To find the abstract nouns, we need to look for words that name feelings, ideas, or qualities. These are things you cannot see, touch, hear, smell, or taste. Concrete nouns are people, places, or physical things.
Here is the step-by-step breakdown for each sentence:
1.
Lara had great trust for the police officer.
* *Lara* and *police officer* are people (concrete).
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Trust is a feeling or belief (abstract).
2.
Climbing that mountain took bravery.
* *Mountain* is a physical place (concrete).
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Bravery is a quality or character trait (abstract).
3.
Mike shares lots of love with his family.
* *Mike* and *family* are people (concrete).
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Love is an emotion (abstract).
4.
The kitten had a fear of leaving her warm bed.
* *Kitten* and *bed* are physical things (concrete).
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Fear is an emotion (abstract).
5.
He takes pride in his job.
* *Job* is a thing/concept, but often treated as concrete in this context, however
Pride is definitely a feeling of satisfaction (abstract).
6.
Pam felt a lot of anger when Tina moved away.
* *Pam* and *Tina* are people (concrete).
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Anger is an emotion (abstract).
7.
The dove is a symbol of peace.
* *Dove* is an animal (concrete).
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Peace is an idea or state of being (abstract).
* *(Note: "Symbol" can be tricky, but usually "peace" is the key abstract noun here representing the idea).*
8.
My grandmother is full of wisdom.
* *Grandmother* is a person (concrete).
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Wisdom is knowledge or good judgment (abstract).
9.
Connor has confidence that he’ll make the team.
* *Connor* and *team* are people/groups (concrete).
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Confidence is a feeling of self-assurance (abstract).
10.
Ina is very tall for her age.
* *Ina* is a person (concrete).
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Age is a measurement of time, which is an abstract concept (you can't hold "age" in your hand).
Final Answer:
1. trust
2. bravery
3. love
4. fear
5. pride
6. anger
7. peace
8. wisdom
9. confidence
10. age
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of kinds of nouns worksheet.
