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In the sentence 'The man had the patience to stand and fish all day' it is the word 'patience' that is the abstract noun.

Nouns (Abstract) 01

Abstract nouns name ideas and feelings, not things you can touch. Spot them in sentences and choose correct determiners like much, little, some, or no.

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Fascinating Fact:

Many abstract nouns are uncountable, you say much happiness or little happiness rather than two happinesses.

In KS3 English, you’ll compare abstract nouns (ideas like courage, honesty, and boredom) with concrete nouns you can sense. You’ll also practise choosing suitable determiners and articles, since many abstract nouns are uncountable.

Key Terms

Abstract noun: A word that names an idea, feeling, or quality (e.g., freedom, jealousy, bravery).
Concrete noun: A word for something you can see, hear, smell, taste, or touch (e.g., chair, violin, rain).
Determiner: A word placed before a noun to show quantity or specificity (e.g., the, a, some, much, little).

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is an abstract noun in KS3 English?

An abstract noun names something you cannot physically sense, such as ideas, feelings, or qualities. Examples include happiness, truth, courage, and patience.

Are abstract nouns countable or uncountable?

Many abstract nouns are uncountable, so they don’t take a plural. Use determiners like much, little, or some (e.g., “much courage”), not many or few.

Can I use articles with abstract nouns?

Yes, when you mean something specific. Say “the courage he showed” for a particular instance. For general ideas, no article is usual: “Courage matters.”

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1 .

Select the abstract noun to complete the following sentence.
She offered him ....... of her help at the concert.

lists

programmes

reassurance

schedules

Remember that you cannot touch an abstract noun. In the above answers there are three things you could touch and one (reassurance) that you could not touch and it is this latter that is the abstract noun

2 .

Select the abstract noun to complete the following sentence.
It was always his ....... to become a musician.

ambition

job

study

work

"Ambition" is abstract, meaning that it cannot be seen directly, or experienced with the senses

3 .

Select the abstract noun to complete the following sentence.
The king's ....... was known all over the world.

kingdom

land

money

wisdom

Wisdom is a quality and is therefore an abstract noun

4 .

Select the abstract noun to complete the following sentence.
The ....... between the two countries lasted for centuries.

friendship

inhabitants

land

people

"Friendship" is an abstract concept

5 .

Select the abstract noun to complete the following sentence.
Working together needs .......

co-operation

eggs

money

people

With nouns you can put "the" or "a" in front of them and the same is true of abstract nouns, but remember that you cannot touch an abstract noun. You could touch money, eggs and people, but not co-operation

6 .

Select the abstract noun to complete the following sentence.
Don't lose your temper and shout! ....... is a virtue.

Patience

Viola

Violin

Voice

"Patience" cannot be experienced by the senses. Instead you might use evidence to deduce that someone is patient

7 .

Select the abstract noun to complete the following sentence.
He did not care about his studies - his ....... was obvious.

book

grade

indifference

writing

Indifference is an attitude and is therefore an abstract noun

8 .

Select the abstract noun to complete the following sentence.
Keep going, keep trying, your ....... will get you results.

book

game

map

perseverance

To persevere means to keep trying

9 .

Select the abstract noun to complete the following sentence.
Jane thanked John for his .......

bag

book

kindness

pencil

"Kindness" is a quality and is therefore an abstract noun

10 .

Select the abstract noun to complete the following sentence.
The lifeguard was praised for his ....... in saving lives.

article

bravery

catalogue

report

"Bravery" is an abstract concept

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What is a noun?

Author: Sue Daish (English Teacher, Principal Examiner & Published Author)

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