By Abstract nouns

Mister Micawber wrote:No, no, no! I was just giving examples of can/could/will/would:Few examples with the verb would/could/can/will. Then, What should I do to know about abstract nouns, uncountable nouns?

Before you go too far, Mr. P, would you care to comment on the side issues that has come up? The use of a singular verb when there is a compound subject of gerunds or abstract nouns?

I can see it in the abstract nouns: Happiness and prosperity is awaiting you... But I can't see it in the gerunds. Let's see if someone else has another view.

Grammar Geek wrote:Like "Running and swimming is my favorite form of exercise"? No. That would be "...are my favorite forms of exercise."This is a bit getting off the point of the original question, but let me ask.My dictionary says:''Gerund AND gerund' , 'infinitive AND infinitive' and...

Thank you very much, I am guessing abstract nouns with your examples. I would never lie to you. lie -------- abstract noun (is it right?) I could ski when I was young. ski ------- absract noun. I can still ski. ski -------- absract noun I will never lie to you. lie ------ abstract...

I know it is endless. I found some list from my grammar book. But it is not sufficient for me. Could you give me as much as you can? I am just the beginner. I like to improve english. I know countable nouns, uncountable nouns, abstract nouns are the three things which is to start with.

The list of such nouns is virtually endless. Use your grammar book or google the phrases (abstract nouns, uncountable or non-count nouns) to find examples.I would never lie to you.I could ski when I was young.I can still ski.I will never lie to you.You can google those words (would, could, can,...

If anyone ready to help me : Email <<Email address removed by Mod.>>me following : List of uncountable nouns List of abstract nouns Few examples with the verb would/could/can/will. If you does so, I will be thankful to you.

Hi, Is there a rule when use "assistant" and "assistance" ? assistant is an adjective. eg He's an assistant clerk. It's also a noun, for a person.. eg Please discuss this with my assistant. assistance is an abstract noun. eg Thank you for your assistance, thank you for your help. Best wishes,...

I often see "of + abstract noun" or "of +size/age/colour..." used as a predicative. eg. 1. What is happening is of great importance to us． 2. The towers were exactly of the same height． Can anyone give me more examples like the sentence we have discussed?