Concrete vs common nouns
Hi guys,
We're having a bit of issues distinguishing common vs concrete nouns...
In a list online 'bridge' is a common noun. However, you can touch/see a bridge so surely it's a concrete noun?
To be a concrete noun does the thing in question have to 'be' there to physically experienced at that moment?
E.g
Harry is a big fan of bridges.
Is the above a common noun as the bridge is not there in the sentence to experience in that moment?
That bridge is amazing
Is the above a concrete noun as it is referring to a bridge which is there in the moment to experience?
Many thanks guys!
Top answer
Alex Boothby We're having a bit of issues distinguishing common vs concrete nouns. I can imagine! That's like distinguishing animals from dogs.
- Alex Boothby We're having a bit of issues distinguishing common vs concrete nouns.
- I can imagine!
- That's like distinguishing animals from dogs.
- That is, there is no reason why it can't be both at the same time.
- It's debatable, I suppose, but I'd say that most common nouns are concrete nouns: table, chair, sugar, wine, house, tower, bridge, sand, curtain, window, grass, cow, person, paper, ...
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Alex BoothbyWe're having a bit of issues distinguishing common vs concrete nouns.
I can imagine! That's like distinguishing animals from dogs.
That is, there is no reason why it can't be both at the same time. It's debatable, I suppose, but I'd say that most common nouns are concrete nouns: table, chair, sugar, wine, house, tower, bridge, sand, c
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