Question

What is a special noun?

Answer 1

Abstract nouns are sometimes referred to as special nouns .

Explanation:

Abstract nouns are words for things that can't be experienced by any of the five physical senses; they can't be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched. Abstract nouns are words for things that are known, understood, believed, or felt emotionally.

Examples of abstract (special) nouns are:

• attitude
• belief
• charm
• danger
• emotion
• fear
• generosity
• happiness
• ignorance
• joy
• knowledge
• love
• memory
• need
• opinion
• patience
• quest
• reason
• sincerity
• trouble
• urge
• value
• wisdom
• xenophobia
• year
• zoology