To solve this problem, we need to sort the nouns from the sentences into two groups:
Abstract and
Concrete.
Step 1: Understand the difference
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Concrete Nouns: These are things you can experience with your five senses. You can see them, hear them, touch them, smell them, or taste them. Examples: *rain, dog, pizza*.
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Abstract Nouns: These are ideas, feelings, qualities, or states of being. You cannot physically touch or hold them. Examples: *love, happiness, belief*.
Step 2: Identify the noun in each sentence
Let's look at each sentence and find the main noun (the underlined word in the original task):
1. Geoff's
belief was that the rain would stop soon. -> Noun: *belief*
2. Devin felt great
love for his grandfather. -> Noun: *love*
3. Kate was in
misery while she waited for the weekend. -> Noun: *misery*
4. Heidi's friends admired her
beauty. -> Noun: *beauty*
5. Ronnie has
loyalty to only one football team. -> Noun: *loyalty*
6. Tanya's
dream is to become a doctor. -> Noun: *dream* (Here it means a hope/goal, not a picture in your head while sleeping)
7. Dad made a
promise to play with us every day. -> Noun: *promise*
8. The science test gives Leo
anxiety. -> Noun: *anxiety*
9. Mom told us many stories about her happy
childhood. -> Noun: *childhood*
10. Everyone saw Josh's
determination to finish the race. -> Noun: *determination*
Step 3: Sort them into categories
Now we decide if each noun is something you can touch (Concrete) or an idea/feeling (Abstract).
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Belief: An idea in your mind. (Abstract)
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Love: A feeling. (Abstract)
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Misery: A feeling of sadness. (Abstract)
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Beauty: A quality or trait. You can't hold "beauty" in your hand. (Abstract)
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Loyalty: A quality of being faithful. (Abstract)
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Dream: A hope or ambition. (Abstract)
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Promise: An agreement or commitment. (Abstract)
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Anxiety: A feeling of worry. (Abstract)
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Childhood: A period of time in life. You can't touch time. (Abstract)
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Determination: A mental quality or attitude. (Abstract)
Conclusion:
All the nouns listed in these specific sentences represent feelings, ideas, qualities, or periods of time. None of them are physical objects like a ball, a tree, or a car. Therefore, they all belong in the Abstract column.
Final Answer:
Abstract: belief, love, misery, beauty, loyalty, dream, promise, anxiety, childhood, determination
Concrete: (none)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of abstract concrete nouns worksheet.
