A concrete common noun is a word that names something we can see. Concrete nouns are actual objects in the world. Any object around you that you can see or hold or point to is a concrete noun.
Here are some examples of concrete common nouns:
creatures: dog, cat, cow, horse, snake, bee, goat, salamander, toad, fish, ant, mouse, donkey
vehicles: car, truck, motorcycle, bus, train, scooter, bicycle, wagon, skateboard
buildings: house, school, church, office, fire station, garage, shed, mansion, castle
parts of buildings: window, door, stairs, walls, roof, lock, railing, carpet
outdoor objects: streetlight, sidewalk, road, tree, bush, flower, flag, mailbox
A concrete common noun is anything in the world that you can see and name.
▶It’s your turn. Find three common concrete nouns in this sentence. The blue car drove slowly down the street past our house. Did you find the words for three things that you can see? Good for you!