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Words shown in colour are the names of animals.

D. Study the following sentences carefully.

1. Honey is sweeter than sugar.

2. A classroom has benches and desks.

Words shown in colour are the names of things.
Therefore, examples in A, B, C, and D given above stand for names of people, places, animals and

things. All of them have concrete bodies. So their names stand for concrete nouns.

Abstract Nouns

A. Study the following sentences carefully.

1. Kindness is the greatest quality.

2. Goodness can never be evaluated in terms of money.

Words shown in colour are the names of qualities.

B. Study the following sentences carefully.
1. Youth is boisterous but childhood is innocent.

2. True friendship is a great asset.

Words shown in colour are the names of states.

C. Study the following sentences carefully.

1. The talk was quite cordial.
2. Actions are always based on thoughts.

Words shown in colour are the names of actions.

D. Study the following sentences carefully.

1. Harsh words always lead to hatred.

2. She is immune to all sense of shame.
Words shown in colour are the names of feelings.

E. Study the following sentences carefully.

1. Painting and music are fine arts.

2. Photography is a paying skill.

Words shown in colour are the names of arts and skills.

Therefore, the names of qualities, states, actions, feelings, arts, skills, etc. are abstract. So their names
stand for abstract nouns.

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