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CONCRETE NOUNS – WHAT IS A CONCRETE NOUN?

Definition

A concrete noun is a noun that is identified by one of the five human natural senses i.e. smell, hearing, taste, sight and touch.

Examples of Smell

Perfume

Flower

Dish

Examples of Hearing

Music

Noise

Whistle

Examples of Taste

Dish

Milk

Juice

Examples of Sight

Pencil

Table

Pigeon

Examples of Touch

Cow

Chair

Car

 
Explanation

In the light of above definition and examples, a concrete noun can be anything which can be touched, smelt, tasted, sighted or heard. For example, phone is a perfect example of concrete noun because you can feel it, touch it, see it, and hear it.

 

Identify the Concrete Nouns

1. The barn was on fire.
2. The curry was spicy.
3. The noise is coming from there.
4. He was lying on the couch.
5. The fragrance of this scent is pleasing.
6. The ice cream is delicious.
7. Can you smell the soup, Margaret?

Answers

1. barn, fire
2. curry
3. Noise
4. Couch
5. Scent (Fragrance is an abstract noun)
6. Ice cream
7. Soup, Margaret

 

 

Types of Noun

    1) Common Nouns

    2) Proper Nouns

    3) Concrete Nouns

    4) Abstract Nouns

    5) Compound Nouns

    6) Collective Nouns

    7) Material Nouns

    8) Possessive Nouns

    9) Countable Nouns

    10) Uncountable Nouns