Abstract and Concrete Nouns
Concrete nouns are...
Any noun that can be recognized through any of the five senses.
Identify the clause in bold as either main or subordinate.
If you adjust the blinds, you won’t be so hot.
subordinate
that/which
If you can remove the clause without destroying the meaning of the sentence use
which
A connective is ...
a word that joins one part of a text to another.
A vegetable that contain/contains DDT can be harmful
contains
Abstract nouns are
nouns that cannot be recognized through the senses
Subordinate clauses are
clauses that depend on the main clause to make sense or to form a complete sentence.
If removing the clause will destroy the meaning of the sentence use
that
Which is the connective (joining word) in this sentence? Sara has gone to bed as she is exhausted.
as
Mary is one of the students who has/have done honor to the college
have
Is the noun in bold concrete or abstract?
The student showed great courage during his speech
abstract
Identify the clause in bold as either main or subordinate.
As far as scientists can tell, there is no connection between these two events.
Main Clause
which/that/who
The book _____ I gave you is very interesting, isn’t it?
which
What is you may to you in main clause
May
Mary is the only one of our students who has/have achieved national recognition
has
Is the noun in bold concrete or abstract?
The dog ran into the cave.
concrete
Main clauses are
clauses that can stand on its own as a complete sentence
that/which/whom
The car _______ crashed into the house is completely damaged.
that
Which is the connective (joining word) in this sentence?
Although I usually watch EastEnders, I missed Tuesday's episode.'
Although
I like the paintings that hang/hangs in the lobby.
hang
Form an abstract noun from the verb explore.
exploration
Main clause is to independent clause as subordinate clause is to
dependent clause
that/which/whom
The girl ______ Peter met the other day is 28 years old
whom
What should go in the gap to complete the sentence? 'Fried chicken is delicious ________ it has a high fat content.
but/however/on the other hand
A person who win/wins the lottery every year is lucky
wins