Plural abstract nouns
Dear teachers,
1. "Away from all evil." In this sentence "evils" is
1. Abstract noun
2. Common noun
3. Collective noun
4. None of the above
I am thinking "evil" as an abstract noun. But can abstract nouns be plural?
Thank you.
Top answer
" I call that concrete because "evils" means "bad things". "Evil" is abstract, but "an evil" is not. cliverob33 But can abstract nouns be plural?
- " I call that concrete because "evils" means "bad things".
- "Evil" is abstract, but "an evil" is not.
- cliverob33 But can abstract nouns be plural?
- Come to think of it, not really.
- They become concrete when you do that.
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I have to guess you meant to type "Away from all evils." I call that concrete because "evils" means "bad things". "Evil" is abstract, but "an evil" is not.
cliverob33But can abstract nouns be plural?
Come to think of it, not really. They become concrete when you do that. Freedom(s), sorrow(s), joy(s), sacrifice(s), etc. Some abstract nouns have no plu
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