Abstract Nouns

A SIT-DOWN/STAND-UP GAME

Nouns name people, places, and things.

Most of these nouns—like the tree in your

front yard, your dog, or your Aunt Mildred—

can be seen, heard, tasted, touched, or

smelled.

These are called CONCRETE NOUNS.

But there are many things that you

can’t detect with your senses, such as

beauty or trouble.

These are called ABSTRACT NOUNS.

LET’S MAKE A LIST

CONCRETE ABSTRACT

Nouns name people,

places, and things that can be seen,

heard, tasted, touched, or smelled are

called CONCRETE NOUNS.

SIT DOWN if you see a

CONCRETE NOUN.

Things that you can’t detect

with your senses, are called

ABSTRACT NOUNS.

STAND UP

if you see an

ABSTRACT NOUN.

SIT DOWN

if you see a

CONCRETE NOUN.

STAND UP

if you see an

ABSTRACT NOUN.

sandwich

curiosity

Germantown

intelligence

Monday

love

fear

hat

Ethan

hunger

girl

Mrs. Yoo

trust

window

excitement

humor

silliness

Disney

ocean

LET’S WRITE A SENTENCE

USING AN ABSTRACT NOUN!