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In the following sentence, a word has been italicized. To what category of noun does it belong?
The soldiers were rewarded for their bravery.
In the following sentence, a word has been italicized. To what category of noun does it belong?
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Solution
The correct option is D Abstract Noun
Option A: Abstract nouns
refer to things that cannot be perceived through any of our senses
(touch, see, taste, smell, hear). They are emotions or states of being.
For example, 'happiness', intelligence', etc.In the given sentence, 'bravery' refers to 'a state of being brave or courageous'. It cannot be seen. Hence it's an abstract noun and option A is correct.
Option B: Concrete nouns are the opposite of abstract: they can be perceived through the senses. Since 'bravery' can be perceived through none of the senses, option B is wrong.
Option C: Collective nouns refer to a group of things or people. 'Bravery' does not refer to any group, but is a state of being. Hence this isn't the right option.Option D is incorrect because the answer lies in A.
Option A: Abstract nouns
refer to things that cannot be perceived through any of our senses
(touch, see, taste, smell, hear). They are emotions or states of being.
For example, 'happiness', intelligence', etc.
In the given sentence, 'bravery' refers to 'a state of being brave or courageous'. It cannot be seen. Hence it's an abstract noun and option A is correct.
Option B: Concrete nouns are the opposite of abstract: they can be perceived through the senses. Since 'bravery' can be perceived through none of the senses, option B is wrong.
Option C: Collective nouns refer to a group of things or people. 'Bravery' does not refer to any group, but is a state of being. Hence this isn't the right option.
Option D is incorrect because the answer lies in A.
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