To find the abstract nouns, we need to look for words that name ideas, feelings, or qualities. These are things you cannot touch, see, smell, taste, or hear with your five senses. Concrete nouns are things like "cake," "eyes," or "stomachs" because you can physically experience them.
Let's look at each sentence one by one:
1.
"We need to think about the importance of friendship."
* "Importance" is a quality or idea. You can't hold "importance" in your hand.
* "Friendship" is a relationship or feeling between people. You can't touch it.
* Abstract nouns:
importance, friendship
2.
"You can see the love this father has for his son."
* "Love" is a strong feeling. Even though the sentence says you can "see" it (meaning you see actions showing love), love itself is an emotion, not a physical object.
* Abstract noun:
love
3.
"Bradley looked at the chocolate cake with greed in his eyes."
* "Cake" is something you can eat and touch (concrete).
* "Greed" is a feeling or desire. You cannot touch greed.
* Abstract noun:
greed
4.
"After Thanksgiving dinner everyone patted their full stomachs with satisfaction."
* "Dinner" and "stomachs" are physical things (concrete).
* "Satisfaction" is a feeling of being happy or content. You can't hold satisfaction.
* Abstract noun:
satisfaction
5.
"Here eyes were full of hope as she opened her report card."
* "Eyes" and "report card" are physical objects (concrete).
* "Hope" is a feeling or expectation for the future. It is an idea/emotion.
* Abstract noun:
hope
6.
"We would like to see justice served."
* "Justice" is a concept about fairness and rightness. It is an idea, not a physical thing.
* Abstract noun:
justice
7.
"My childhood memories are a source of great joy for me."
* "Memories" are thoughts from the past. You can't touch a memory.
* "Joy" is a feeling of happiness. You can't hold joy.
* Abstract nouns:
memories, joy
Final Answer:
1. importance, friendship
2. love
3. greed
4. satisfaction
5. hope
6. justice
7. memories, joy
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of abstract nouns worksheet for grade 3.
