Question

exercise 1 classifying nouns
classify each noun below. first, write c for common or p for proper. then, if the noun is compound write comp, and if it is collective, write coll. use a semicolon to separate your answers.
ex. c;coll family

1. happiness
2. council
3. emma watson
4. parking lot
5. doubt
6. dev patel
7. team
8. blackberry
9. mount everest
10. roller coaster
11. flock
12. california
13. sketchbook
14. father - in - law
15. cello

exercise 2 classifying concrete nouns and abstract nouns
classify each italicized noun. then write c if the noun is concrete or a if it is abstract. use a semicolon to separate your answers.
ex. c;a enrico never misses his karate lesson.

1. yolanda put on her elbow - length gloves.
2. the sunset tonight is an amazing purple.
3. jorge has nothing but impatience for junk mail.
4. oprah winfrey shows great talent as an interviewer.
5. my family eats a great deal of soup in the winter.
6. the store motto is “satisfaction guaranteed.”
7. serena dropped her phone in a puddle, but it still worked when mom used it.
8. “do not trade justice for economy,” the speaker urged.
9. i love the type of pottery with the cracked finish.
10. she hasn’t any tact, but she makes up for it with her humor.
11. the confidence of the runner inspired us.
12. joel called his mother after the game.
13. at school, we discussed unconscious biases.
14. my house is a historical landmark.
15. many people have great respect for edmonia lewis’s sculpture.

Explanation:

1. Exercise 1 - Classifying Nouns:

• happiness: Common; abstract. It's a general concept, not a specific - named thing, so common, and it can't be perceived by the senses, so abstract.
• council: Common; collective. It's a general term for a group, so common, and represents a group of people, so collective.
• Emma Watson: Proper. It's a specific person's name.
• parking lot: Common; compound. It's a general place, so common, and made up of two words "parking" and "lot", so compound.
• doubt: Common; abstract. It's a general feeling, not a specific - named thing, so common, and intangible, so abstract.
• Dev Patel: Proper. It's a specific person's name.
• team: Common; collective. It's a general term for a group, so common, and represents a group of individuals, so collective.
• blackberry: Common; could be considered compound if referring to the fruit as it has two parts in the name. It's a general type of fruit.
• Mount Everest: Proper. It's the name of a specific mountain.
• roller coaster: Common; compound. It's a general type of amusement - ride, made up of two words.
• flock: Common; collective. It's a general term for a group of animals, so common, and represents a group, so collective.
• California: Proper. It's the name of a specific state.
• sketchbook: Common; compound. It's a general type of book, made up of two words.
• father - in - law: Common; compound. It's a general term for a family - relation, made up of multiple words.
• cello: Common. It's a general type of musical instrument.

1. Exercise 2 - Classifying Concrete and Abstract Nouns:

• gloves: C. Can be touched and seen, so concrete.
• sunset: C. Can be seen, so concrete.
• impatience: A. It's a feeling, intangible, so abstract; mail: C. Physical letters or packages, so concrete.
• Oprah Winfrey: Proper; talent: A. An ability, intangible, so abstract.
• family: C. A group of people that can be seen and interacted with; soup: C. Can be seen and tasted, so concrete; winter: C. A season that can be experienced, so concrete.
• motto: A. A statement or phrase representing an idea, intangible, so abstract; satisfaction: A. A feeling, intangible, so abstract.
• phone: C. A physical object, so concrete; puddle: C. A physical mass of water, so concrete; Mom: Proper.
• justice: A. An abstract concept; economy: A. An abstract system of production, distribution, etc.
• pottery: C. Physical objects made of clay, so concrete; finish: C. The surface quality of the pottery, which can be seen and touched.
• tact: A. An abstract quality; humor: A. An abstract concept.
• confidence: A. An abstract feeling; runner: C. A person that can be seen, so concrete.
• Joel: Proper; mother: Common; game: C. An activity that can be observed, so concrete.
• school: C. A physical place; biases: A. Abstract ideas or attitudes.
• house: C. A physical building; landmark: C. A physical feature or building.
• respect: A. An abstract feeling; sculpture: C. A physical work of art.

Answer:

Exercise 1:

1. C; A
2. C; COLL
3. P
4. C; COMP
5. C; A
6. P
7. C; COLL
8. C; (COMP if considering as a compound word)
9. P
10. C; COMP
11. C; COLL
12. P
13. C; COMP
14. C; COMP
15. C

Exercise 2:

1. C
2. C
3. A; C
4. P; A
5. C; C; C
6. A; A
7. C; C; P
8. A; A
9. C; C
10. A; A
11. A; C
12. P; C; C
13. C; A
14. C; C
15. A; C