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Ohayo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Concrete or abstract noun

Hi

I'm unsure if the following underlined words are concrete or abstract noun?
  • had a seizure
  • seizure symptoms
  • injuries
  • services
  • the call
  • address
  • treatment
  • the society
  • rewards
  • hours
  • plans
  • support
  • handout
  • scheme
  • perception
Thank you!
  

Top answer

What are your opinions first, Ohayo? , that have no physical existence. A concrete noun refers to objects and substances , including people and animals, that exist physically.

— Mister Micawber

  • What are your opinions first, Ohayo?
  • , that have no physical existence.
  • A concrete noun refers to objects and substances , including people and animals, that exist physically.
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What are your opinions first, Ohayo?

An abstract noun refers to states, events, concepts, feelings, qualities, etc., that have no physical existence.
A concrete noun refers to objects and substances, including people and animals, that exist physically.
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Hi

Following is my answer. Do correct me if I'm wrong.
  • had a seizure abstract
  • seizure symptoms abstract
  • injuries concrete
  • services abstract
  • the call abstract
  • address
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I think these should perhaps be:
  • the society abstract/concrete-- it depends
  • rewards concrete/abstract-- it depends on what kind of reward
  • plans abstract/concrete-- are they written down?
Many are hard to pin down; use in context may vary the assessm
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