I'll solve this worksheet problem by identifying the abstract nouns in each sentence. Abstract nouns are ideas or concepts—things you feel or think about, as the definition in the image states.
Let me go through each sentence one by one:
1. "We need to think about the importance of friendship."
- "Importance" is an abstract noun (a concept)
- "Friendship" is an abstract noun (a relationship/concept)
2. "You can see the love this father has for his son."
- "Love" is an abstract noun (an emotion/concept)
3. "Bradley looked at the chocolate cake with greed in his eyes."
- "Greed" is an abstract noun (an emotion/concept)
4. "After Thanksgiving dinner everyone patted their full stomachs with satisfaction."
- "Satisfaction" is an abstract noun (a feeling/concept)
5. "Here eyes were full of hope as she opened her report card."
- "Hope" is an abstract noun (an emotion/concept)
6. "We would like to see justice served."
- "Justice" is an abstract noun (a concept/principle)
7. "My childhood memories are a source of great joy for me."
- "Memories" is an abstract noun (mental recollections/concepts)
- "Joy" is an abstract noun (an emotion/concept)
The abstract nouns to circle are:
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 concrete and abstract nouns worksheet.
