Example of Material and Abstract Noun

Definition of Material Noun:

A material noun is a name for something which is tangible.

Example:

• I have a cricket bat in my closet.
• The bat is made of wood from a tree.
• My brother has a mobile phone.
• The phone is made of plastic and metal.
• I need some water for the cake.
• The jug is on the table.
• There is also a pen and a diary on it.
• The pen is out of ink.
• Your shirt has a button short.
• This ring is made of gold and diamond.
• The bricks are loose on this wall.

Definition of Abstract Noun:

An abstract noun is a name for something which is intangible.

Example:

• Truthfulness is a virtue that is rare nowadays.
• Honesty depends mostly on truthfulness and integrity.
• Childhood is the best time to build it.
• Different people may have different ideas, opinions, and beliefs.
• But some virtues receive universal acknowledgment.
• Courage, bravery, honesty, intelligence, perseverance, etc. are the best of virtues.
• Kindness, fidelity, justness, faithfulness, optimism, etc. are also good virtues.
• There are also some commonly acknowledged vices.
• Dishonesty, treachery, infidelity, brutality, pessimism, etc. are some of the vices.
• Hatred, malice, vengefulness, cruelty, spitefulness, etc. are some negative qualities.