Category - English Grammar

What is an Abstract Noun? What about love, Hate or Emotions? Which kind of Nouns these are, that don't have any physical presence? Abstract Noun! These refer to non-physical concepts or objects that we can't perceive with our senses. For Example: Sadness, analysis, government, love, adulthood, etc. Abstract Nouns represent things you can't see or touch like feelings or ideas. They don't point to Physical Objects. In fact, they show deep aspects of life, like kindness, dreams, or freedom. Abstract Noun Definition: It is the type of Noun that demonstrates the idea, quality, or concept, instead of any physical object. Here are Examples: Glory Courage Love Truth Honesty Reflection Abstract Noun Examples: Categories Types Examples Personal qualities and emotions Callousness, Nostalgia, Loquacity, Anger, Love, Charisma, Happiness, Exhaustion, Presumptuousness Concepts Faith, Motivation, Comfort Ideas Knowledge, Wisdom, Sacrifice States Chaos, Luxury, Peace Feelings Stress, Fear, Warmth Time designations Centuries, Midnight, The 1980s, Yesterday, The Future, Tuesday, Hours Events Holiday, Birthday, Vacation States of being Presence, Activation, Existence, Chaos, Peace, Vacancy, Solidity, Impermanence Cultural/political/social/religious movements Republicanism, Marxism, Modernism, Conservatism, Environmentalism, Christianity, Buddhism, Romanticism, Feminism Philosophical and academic concepts Pathos, Freedom, Ethics, Ontology, Anachronism, Beauty, Possibility Characteristics of physical objects Speed, Loudness, Symmetry Categories of Abstract Noun: Here are categories of Abstract Nouns based on the concepts they represent. Qualities and Characteristics Emotions and Feelings States and Conditions Nature and Environment Communication and Expression Concepts and Ideas Time and Occasions Actions and Processes Category Examples Qualities and Characteristics Beauty Honesty Courage Patience Generosity Intelligence Emotions and Feelings Love Happiness Sadness Anger Joy Excitement Power and Influence: Authority Influence Control States and Conditions Peace Freedom Chaos Silence Comfort Confusion Quantity and Measurement Concepts Abundance Infinity Volume Nature and Environment Beauty Harmony Ecology Climate Serenity Wilderness Communication and Expression Truth Lies Friendship Honesty Trust Respect Concepts and Ideas Knowledge Wisdom Justice Liberty Democracy Equality Time and Occasions Past Present Future Childhood Memory Celebration Actions and Processes Learning Growth Success Failure Change Development Abstract Noun Examples: I appreciate the love in our family. His wisdom and experience are priceless. The painting captured the profound beauty of nature. Patience and Hard work are the keys to success. The nuanced power of a heartfelt apology can heal relationships. Formation of abstract noun: Not all Abstract Nouns follow the specific patterns in terms of the suffixes they end with (e.g., “-ness,” “-ism”). But most of them follow. There are several ways for the formation of Abstract Nouns. Abstract Nouns are formed from adjectives, verbs, and nouns in the following ways. Root words + Suffix Abstract nouns Appear, Resist, Perform, Ally + -ance Appearance, Resistance, Performance, Alliance Recite, Deny, Propose, Bestow + -al Recital, Denial, Proposal, Bestowal Relax, Flirt, Color, Realize + -ation Relaxation, Flirtation, Coloration, Realization Subsist, Exist, Depend, Refer + -ence Subsistence, Existence, Dependence, Reference Indicate, Relate, Hydrate, Equate + -ion Indication, Relation, Hydration, Equation Nation, Child, Mother, False + -hood Nationhood, Childhood, Motherhood, Falsehood Parallel, Liberal, Lyric, Critic + -ism Parallelism, Liberalism, Lyricism, Criticism Judge, Amaze, Base, Pave + -ment Judgment, Amazement, Basement, Pavement Christian, Generous, Dense, Historic + -ity Christianity, Generosity, Density, Historicity Owner, Friend, Fellow, Reader + -ship Ownership, Friendship, Fellowship, Readership Petty, Sad, Dark, One + -ness Pettiness, Sadness, Darkness, Oneness Converting Verbs and Adjectives & other Nouns into Abstract Nouns: The Verbs, Adjectives, and other Nouns can be transformed into abstract nouns by adding suffixes and vice versa. Here are some examples: Converting Verbs to Abstract Nouns: Verbs Abstract Nouns Move Movement Reflect Reflection Perceive Perception Conscious Consciousness Appear Appearance Resist Resistance Appoint Appointment Enjoy Enjoyment Assign Assignment Inform Information Decide Decision Describe Description Determine Determination Block Blockade Converting Adjectives to Abstract Nouns: Adjectives Abstract Nouns Brave Bravery Truth Truthful Honest Honesty Weak Weakness Happy Happiness Sad Sadness Mad Madness Responsible Responsibility Possible Possibility Probable Probability Able Ability Independent Independence Free Freedom Silent Silence Common Nouns into Abstract Nouns: Common nouns Abstract Nouns Slave Slavery Friend Friendship leader leadership Owner Ownership scholar scholarship brother brotherhood Child Childhood True Truth friend friendship member membership Infant Infancy Words That Function as Both, Nouns and Verbs: Here are some examples: Words Use as a Noun Use as a verb Love Love is one of the qualities everyone should possess I love the way she works with it. Divorce Are you getting a divorce? Harry cannot divorce his wife. Battle Do you know who won the battle? Teena had to battle hard to stay in shape. Aim What is your aim? You have to aim for the highest grades. Abstract Nouns with Definition, categories and, and Examples