Question

In the following sentence, a word has been italicized. To what category of noun does it belong?
We all love honesty.
A. Abstract noun / uncountable noun
B. Abstract noun / countable noun
C. Concrete noun / uncountable noun
D. Concrete noun / countable noun

Answer 1

Hint: Noun defines a person, place or thing. There are different types of nouns such as abstract nouns, countable nouns, uncountable nouns etc.

Complete answer:
Types of nouns are: Proper noun, common noun, abstract noun, concrete noun, countable noun, uncountable noun, collective noun and compound noun.
Option A) Abstract noun / uncountable noun – is the correct answer because abstract noun is a word for something that cannot be seen but it is there. It has no physical reference like: ideas, opinion, and suggestion. Uncountable noun is a word that cannot be counted like: water, sugar, rice and etc. The above italicized word ‘honesty’ is an abstract noun and also an uncountable noun because honesty can be felt and we cannot measure in it. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option B) Abstract noun / countable noun – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of abstract noun is a word for something that cannot be seen but it is there. It has no physical reference like: ideas, opinion, and suggestion. A countable noun is a noun that can be counted like: chair, table, ball and etc. Thus, the above italicized word ‘honesty’ is an abstract noun but not a countable noun because honesty can be felt and we cannot measure in it. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Concrete noun / uncountable noun – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of concrete noun is a noun that has physical existence and refers to the things we see like: chair, table, bat. Uncountable noun is a word that cannot be counted like: water, sugar, rice and etc. The above italicized word ‘honesty’ is not a concrete noun but it is an uncountable noun because honesty cannot have any physical existence and we cannot measure in it. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option D) Concrete noun / countable noun - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of concrete noun is a noun that has physical existence and refers to the things we see like: chair, table, bat and etc. A countable noun is a noun that can be counted like: chair, table, ball and etc. Thus, the above italicized word ‘honesty’ is not a concrete noun or a countable noun. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
We all love honesty: is an Abstract noun / uncountable noun

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note:
Abstract nouns are love, friendship, comfort, peace (that we cannot taste, touch, see; can only be felt) and uncountable nouns are salt, water, sugar and etc. (which we cannot count).
Examples where sentence containS both abstract and uncountable nouns are:
They laughed at my idea, she tried to restrain her anger, and People have faith in banks.