An abstract noun is a noun that you cannot sense; it is the name we give to an emotion, ideal or idea. They have no physical existence, you can't see, hear, touch, smell or taste them. The opposite of an abstract noun is a concrete noun.
For example:-
Justice; an idea, bravery and happiness are all abstract nouns.
Here is an a-z list of some common abstract nouns:-
adoration | artistry |
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belief | bravery |
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calm | charity | childhood | comfort | compassion |
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ego |
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failure | faith | feelings | friendship |
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happiness | hate | honesty | hope |
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idea | impression | infatuation |
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joy |
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law | liberty | love | loyalty |
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maturity | memory |
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omen |
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peace | pride | principle | power |
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redemption | romance |
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sadness | sensitivity | skill | sleep | success | sympathy |
talent | thrill | truth |
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wit |
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Many verbs have different meanings, however this section deals with verbs and phrasal verbs connected with clothes . An example is provided only where the verb is commonly used in everyday conversation.
One irregular verb in bold is shown in all its forms.
ادامه مطلب ...(Those usages people keep telling you are wrong but which are actually standard in English.)
For the hyper-critical, “to boldly go where no man has gone before” should be “to go boldly. . . .” It is good to be aware that inserting one or more words between “to” and a verb is not strictly speaking an error, and is often more expressive and graceful than moving the intervening words elsewhere; but so many people are offended by split infinitives that it is better to avoid them except when the alternatives sound strained and awkward
ادامه مطلب ...ACCEDE/EXCEED
If you drive too fast, you exceed the speed limit. “Accede” is a much rarer word meaning “give in,” “agree.”