What is the difference between an abstract noun and a concrete noun?

A concrete noun is tangible. An abstract noun is an idea.

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

During the day, he decided that a walk would do him good.

Which subject does not agree with the verb?

I were in Chesterfield this morning.

What is a common grammatical mistake that people make when writing?

Writing as they speak: I would of seen him if I were there.

Which sentence is incorrect?

I could of passed my exam if I studied harder.

How do you select a tense to use when writing?

It is a stylistic choice but it must also work logically.

How can you identify the main clause of a sentence?

The main clause can make sense on its own.

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1
What is the difference between an abstract noun and a concrete noun?
There is no difference.
An abstract noun doesn't make as much sense as a concrete.
Abstract nouns are solid; concrete nouns are emotions/ideas.
A concrete noun is tangible. An abstract noun is an idea.
2
Which of the following are examples of discourse markers?
Whilst, finally, despite
Lightly, heavily, slowly
She, he, it
go, play, try
3
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
During the day, he decided that a walk would do him good.
It was a quiet walk down the long, frosty moonlit lane.
I danced the night away.
The sky blackened and the weather was set to ruin their day.
4
Which subject does not agree with the verb?
I were in Chesterfield this morning.
She went to the market on Friday.
You were extremely good at running at school.
I love computer games.
5
Which is the adverb in the following sentence?Sadly, she knew that he was going to be late.
Late
Sadly
Going
Knew
6
What is a common grammatical mistake that people make when writing?
All the above.
Writing as they speak: I would of seen him if I were there.
Making spelling mistakes.
Forgetting to use punctuation.
7
Which sentence is incorrect?
I could of passed my exam if I studied harder.
I could have passed my exam if I studied harder.
I could've passed my exam if I studied harder.
8
How do you select a tense to use when writing?
Randomly choose: past, present or future.
Whatever feels best at the time.
It is most commonplace to always write in past tense.
It is a stylistic choice but it must also work logically.
9
Can you identify the abstract noun in the following words?
Love.
Light.
Plant.
Perfume.
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How can you identify the main clause of a sentence?
The main clause can make sense on its own.
The main clause is the part before the comma.
The main clause is the part after the comma.
It relies on the other clause to make sense.

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