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             Abstract nouns can be felt, understood or realised, but we cannot see
             and touch them.
                    She was brought up in poverty.
                    He received an award for bravery.


             Abstract nouns are normally uncountable.
                    We are grateful the government of Japan for their assistance.
                    Don’t show me your anger.


             Some abstract nouns are countable.
                    Collect ideas for this project.
                    I will pay a visit to you one day.




            ASSIGNMENT
            A. Identify and underline abstract nouns in the following text, and
            write them in the box provided.


                                       On 27 August, Interpol released a statement

                                       declaring that Shah Rukh Khan will be the
                                       Ambassador of their Turn Black Crime Campaign.

                                       The campaign will promote awareness about how
                                       everyone can play a role in preventing crime. The

                                       first Indian actor to get the honour, Shah Rukh
                                       joins actor Jackie Chan as an ambassador for the

                                       campaign, which includes support from footballer
                                       Lionel Messi and Formula 1 drivers Fernando

            Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen. Interpol is the world’s largest international police
            organisation with 190 member countries.






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