Abstract Nouns
This beggar is a small child. His childhood is
steeped in poverty |
This is a poor beggar. Poverty makes him beg.
|
The child laughs when the man gives him money. His laughter
will make the man happy. |
In the first picture we can see that the beggar is a small child.
What is the state of the child?
Childhood.
Nouns, which show the states of people
like childhood, slavery etc. are called Abstract
Nouns.
Here abstract nouns are formed from common nouns like
child and slave.
In the second picture, the beggar is described as poor.
What makes him beg?
Poverty.
Nouns, which show qualities like poverty, kindness
etc. are also, Abstract Nouns.
Abstract nouns are formed here from adjectives like
poor and kind.
In the third picture the child laughs when it gets the
money.
What action does the child show?
Laughter.
Nouns, which show actions like laughter, movement
etc., are Abstract Nouns too.
Here abstract nouns are formed from verb like- laugh
and move.
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