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Are abstract nouns countable?
• Most abstract nouns are uncountable, only a few of them are countable: hope→a hope; idea→an idea; situation→a situation
2. Can you describe their functions?
Summary
Today, we have • learned about abstract nouns • learned words related to computers
Homework
1. Review what you have learned in this lesson.
difference, arrangement
refer to abstract things What’s the difference sbuectwheaesnidtheeams,?actions
and qualities
abstract noun
a noun that refers to an idea, an action, a general quality or something that we can’t see or touch directly. Such as disappearance, opening, kindness and safety.
2. Try to find out more words related to computers and Internet.
Compare these nouns refer to physical things
and can be seen,
• Group 1
touched or smelt.
house, milk, driver, dog, paper
• Group 2
revision, preparation, decision,
Suffix Meaning
Adjectives
-ical having the quality of
-able Having the ability of
-ous Like, full of
-ful
characterized by
-less without
Can you give some examples?
Unit 3
Word Power
Forming abstract nouns Words related to computers
Revision
• the common suffix used to form adjectives
• the common suffix used to form
adjectives
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Questions
Read carefully the picture on page 47 and answer the following. questions:
1. Can name the different parts of the computer?
Can you categorize them?
For example: • disappointment = disappoint + ment
excitement = excite + ment • carelessness = careless + ness
happiness happy + ness
More abstract nouns
revision, decision, preparation, satisfaction, civilization, direction,
argument, judgment, disappointment, excitement, dependence, difference, assistance, loyalty, cruelty, action, failure, pleasure, carelessness, happiness