Verb/Abstract Noun/Adjective?
In the sentence: "The people were very upset" What would 'upset' be classified as? Some people are saying it's a verb, but the action of the sentence is 'were'/to be. If you were to put in another verb (eg. The people were very running), it wouldn't make sense, so I don't think it's a verb. Also, others are saying it's an abstract noun, but the same thing applies; if you put another bstract noun in its place, the sentence doesn't make sense. (eg. The people were very memory) I believe it's an adjective, because you can put any adjective in its place and it will make sense: The people were very beautiful. The very beautiful people. It goes! Please confirm whether or not I'm right, and if I'm not, please explain why not, because I lost a mark in a test because of that and I'm convinced that it's not an abstract noun/verb.
What is the abstract noun for the adjective "young"?
There is an abstract noun YOUNGNESS http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/y... (but I don't like it! - I prefer the abstract noun "YOUTH") http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/y... youth 1. the condition of being young.
What is the difference between abstract nouns and adjectives?
A noun is a name for something which can be spoken of independently.An abstract noun is a name for something which is intangible—not directly accessible via the immediate senses—and can be spoken of independently.An adjective is a name (a word, or representation, etc) for some quality (always abstract) which adheres to an object (always a noun).They are similar in the following ways:They are abstractThey are namesThey are dissimilar in the following:Abstract nouns can be spoken of independently (e.g., blueness) and without reference to any one of those concrete ‘things’ from which it may have come (e.g., the sky, the ocean, etc). Abstract nouns often derive from adjectives (e.g., lucidity from lucid).Adjectives cannot be spoken of without an object for which to attach—take, for example, ‘I have lucid’, which says positively nothing. The adjective, ‘lucid’, needs an object, such as ‘dreams’, for which to attach, for there to be coherence.The fundamental here, being the abstraction, the quality, etc—may be employed either to describe an object, or as an object—that being the primary difference.
What is the difference between an adjective and an abstract noun, and how do you recognize it?
An adjective is a word that describes (or modifies) a noun; an adjective usually is linked to a noun in the same sentence. An adjective can be a color, size, degree of hardness, emotional status, etc. (e.g., blue, medium, soft, happy).An abstract noun is an idea, quality, or state that is not concrete. You cannot experience an abstract noun with your five senses (touch, sight, hearing, seeing, taste).You would rarely use an abstract noun to modify another noun but it can be done, e.g., “Do you know what your happiness (abstract noun) score (concrete noun) is?”Below are examples of adjectives used with abstract nouns:Extreme (adjective) happiness (abstract noun) is only possible if true (adjective) joy (abstract noun) comes first.Objective (adjective) truth (abstract noun) complements my strong (adjective) faith (abstract noun).Happy (adjective) thoughts (abstract noun) produce pleasant (adjective) dreams (abstract noun).Below are examples where the adjective does not have a noun in the same sentence, but the noun is implied or understood:Question: What color is your parachute? Answer: Blue (adjective)!I enjoy being happy (adjective).
Can you give me some examples of abstract nouns and adjectives?
Abstract nouns are ideas or feelings (rather than concrete things) e.g. happiness, misery, lethargy, hunger Abstract adjectives are the describing words derived from these abstract nouns e.g. happy, miserable, lethargic, hungry
What is a abstract noun?
A concrete noun is one that refers to things which are tangible. Car, dog, shoe. An abstract noun refers to things that cannot be touched, or held but which nevertheless exist. Love. Hope. Dreams. None of your answers refer to an abstract noun.
Can anyone tell me some abstract noun with their verb and adjective forms and antonyms?
1. ab. noun -- bravery verb - braved adj. -- brave like (?) antonym - cowardice 2. ab. noun - curiosity verb - ? adj. - curious synonym - disinterested 3. ab. noun - trust verb - trusted adj. - trusting synonym - distrust 4. ab. noun - relaxation verb - relaxed adj. - relaxing synonym - labor 5. ab. noun - failure verb - failed adj. - failing synonym - accomplishment 6. ab. noun - calm verb - calmed adj. - calming synonym - excited 7. ab. noun - romance verb - romanticized adj. - romantic synonym - realistic 8. ab. noun - thrill verb - thrilled adj. - thrilling synonym - calm 9. ab. noun - sleep verb - slept adj. - sleeping synonym - awakening 10. ab. noun - sensitivity verb - sensitized adj. - sensitive synonym - apathy 11. ab. noun - power verb - powered adj. - powering synonym - weakness 12. ab. noun - sadness verb - saddened adj. - sad synonym - happy 13. ab. noun - comfort verb - comforted adj. - comforting synonym - aggravation 14. ab. noun - hate verb - hated adj. - hateful synonym - love 15. ab. noun - memory verb - memorized adj. - memorizing synonym - amnesia 16. ab. noun - hope verb - hoped adj. - hopeful synonym - despair 17. ab. noun - belief verb - believed adj. - believeable synonym - doubted 18. ab. noun - adoration verb - adored adj. - adorable synonym - disrespect 19. ab. noun - maturity verb - matured adj. mature synonym - childhood 20. ab. noun - infatuation verb - infatuated adj. - infatuating synonym - dislike
If poorness is an abstract noun for the adjective poor, is poverty also a correct alternative?
If poorness is an abstract noun for the adjective poor, is poverty also a correct alternative?According to the Oxford Dictionary,poorness (mass noun) isthe state of lacking or being deficient in some desirable quality or constituentand poverty (mass noun) isthe state of being extremely poor;the state of being inferior in quality or insufficient in amountSo, poorness refers to a state when a person's earnings do not cover all his needs. Poorness is a relative term. Even a wealthy person can be in poorness if his earnings aren't enough to buy the new Aston Martin.Poverty refers to a state when the person hardly earns enough to survive. In this case, the person may not even have the basic necessities of life.However, poverty also refers to poorness in its alternate meaning.Hence, I feel, poorness can be used instead of poverty whereas the vice versa may not convey the correct meaning.Hope this helps.
What is difference among abstract noun, adjective and adverb in English Grammar?
All of them are the elements of Parts of Speech. Their names are given according to the function they perform in a sentence.ABSTRACT NOUNS : These are the nouns which you cannot see or touch .They have no physical existence.They expressa quality. Ex: patience, beautya state Ex: death, youthA feeling or an action Ex: pleasure , flight4. A general idea or system of thoughtEx: Maths, Kannada , English,Social studies ,psychology.Note: NOUNS have special forms to show number, and in some cases to show gender. They can’t show tense or voice. They are usually the subjects or the objects of a verb or are used with a preposition. They only ‘CASE FROM’ that they have in the possessive. Nouns have not degrees of comparison.ADJECTIVES: Words used to describe a Noun or Pronoun.1.A house should be long enoughnoun adjective2.I know a funny, little man.adj adj NounNote: ADJECTIVES:have special forms to show comparisons,they are used generally before a noun or after the verb to be. They cannot show case, tense, voice, person,only a few of them can show number.ADVERB:Word which modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb.I: Adverb qualifying a verbHe spoke well.verb advI always face the sun.adverb verbThe sun shines brightly.Verb adverbII: Adverb qualifying an AdjectiveI am extremely tired.Prn Adverb adjectiveThe clock was too large .noun adverb adjIII: Adverb qualifying another AdverbRani walks very fast.verb adv 2 adv 1The paint has dried up very fast..verb adv2 adv1Note: ADVERBS: have all the characteristics mentioned for adjectives except that their usual position is after verbs or before adjectives.
What is the abstract noun of poor?
From the verb “poor” you can get:the adjective “poverty-stricken” and thus, rather than writing about “the poor” (noun) or “a poor person” you can refer to “the poverty-stricken” or “the poverty-stricken” or the “impoverished”. These are nominalizations.You can also use for your subject of “poor” the nominalizations:“The less fortunate,” “the destitute,” “the needy” or “the disadvantaged” or even a nominalization such as “the homeless”.