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 hasnt 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 lewiss sculpture.

Explanation:

1. happiness: Common; Abstract. It's a general concept, not a specific person - place - thing, and it can't be perceived by the senses.
2. council: Common; Collective. It refers to a group of people, and it's a general term.
3. Emma Watson: Proper. It's a specific person's name.
4. parking lot: Common; Compound. It's a general place made up of two words.
5. doubt: Common; Abstract. It's an idea or feeling, not a tangible thing.
6. Dev Patel: Proper. It's a specific person's name.
7. team: Common; Collective. It represents a group.
8. blackberry: Common; Could be considered compound (if referring to the fruit from black - berry bush). It's a general type of fruit.
9. Mount Everest: Proper. It's the name of a specific mountain.
10. roller coaster: Common; Compound. It's a general type of amusement ride.
11. flock: Common; Collective. It refers to a group of animals.
12. California: Proper. It's the name of a specific state.
13. sketchbook: Common; Compound. It's a general type of book.
14. father - in - law: Common; Compound. It's a general family - relation term.
15. cello: Common. It's a general type of musical instrument.

For Exercise 2:

1. Yolanda put on her elbow - length gloves: C (gloves are tangible).
2. The sunset tonight is an amazing purple: C (sunset can be seen).
3. Jorge has nothing but impatience for junk mail: A (impatience is a feeling).
4. Oprah Winfrey shows great talent as an interviewer: A (talent is an abstract quality).
5. My family eats a great deal of soup in the winter: C (soup is a tangible food).
6. The store motto is "satisfaction guaranteed.": A (motto is an idea, satisfaction is an abstract concept).
7. Serena dropped her phone in a puddle, but it still worked when Mom used it: C (phone is a tangible object).
8. "Do not trade justice for economy," the speaker urged: A (justice and economy are abstract concepts).
9. I love the type of pottery with the cracked finish: C (pottery is a tangible object).
10. She hasn't any tact, but she makes up for it with her humor: A (tact and humor are abstract qualities).
11. The confidence of the runner inspired us: A (confidence is an abstract quality).
12. Joel called his mother after the game: C (mother is a person, a tangible entity).
13. At school, we discussed unconscious biases: A (biases are abstract concepts).
14. My house is a historical landmark: C (house is a tangible building).
15. Many people have great respect for Edmonia Lewis's sculpture: A (respect is an abstract feeling), C (sculpture is a tangible object).

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 (possibly)
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
4. A
5. C
6. A; A
7. C
8. A; A
9. C
10. A; A
11. A
12. C
13. A
14. C
15. A; C