Title: Describing people- character. Suffixes and Prefixes. Roots and Abstract nouns

Title: Describing people- character.Suffixes and Prefixes.Roots and Abstract nouns. Group:104 Surname:Mirgulshanzoda Name:Sugdiyona

Topic: Suffixes and Prefixes. Roots and Abstract nouns. Describing people -character.

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  Materials: McCarthy, M. and O‘Dell, F., Redman, S. English Vocabulary in Use (intermediate and upper)
  
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  Cambridge: Cup (3rd edition) UK, 2012
  
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  Mann, Steve Malcolm Taylore-Knowles. Destination B1 Grammar and Vocabulary with Answer Keys (p100)
  
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  Macmillan, 2013 http://dictionary.cambridge. org/dictionary/English
  

Abstract nouns are a type of noun that you can't see or touch. A noun is a person, place or thing. However, in many cases, that 'thing' may be an intangible concept, or an abstract form of noun.

In this instance, abstract refers to something that exists apart from concrete existence. An abstract noun may include an aspect, concept, idea, experience, state of being, trait, quality, feeling, or other entity that can't be experienced with the five senses.

Recognizing When a Noun Is Abstract

Concrete nouns are people, places, or things that we can experience with our five senses. The abstract class of noun is the opposite. We can't experience these nouns with our senses. If a noun is abstract, it describes something you can't see, hear, touch, taste, or smell.

It can be difficult to recognize when a noun is abstract because there are so many words that can function in different ways. For example, some words might function as verbs in some cases and abstract nouns in other cases. Love and taste are two examples.

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  I love my husband. [In this sentence, the word love expresses an action and is, therefore, acting as a verb.]
  
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  Send them my love. [In this sentence, the word love functions as an abstract noun because it is a thing that exists beyond the five senses.]
  
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  Sarah could taste cilantro in the salsa. [In this sentence, the auxiliary verb "could" functions with "taste" to illustrate action. She can physically taste the salsa.]
  
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  Sarah has great taste in clothes. [In this sentence, taste functions in an abstract manner. Taste refers to her preferences.]