Identify the nouns and state their kinds:

1. Her knowledge of medicines is immense.
2. Wild animals suffer when kept in captivity.
3. There is nothing like staying at home for comfort.
4. Umbrella is of no avail against thunderstorm.
5. The brave soldiers of army must be respected for their bravery.
6. There are among others a great economist and a great lawyer on the committee.
7. All the products of human art, at which we look with wonder and praise, are instances of continuous efforts.
8. Mr. Hemming was a gentleman of a good fortune.
9. An Italian philosopher once expressed that time was precious.
10. He raised his reputation not only in Atlanta, where he lived, but throughout the country.

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Answers:

1. knowledge-abstract, medicines-common
2. animals-common, captivity- abstract
3. home-common, comfort-abstract
4. umbrella-common, thunderstorm-common
5. soldiers-common, army-collective, bravery-abstract
6. economist, lawyer-common, committee-collective
7. products, instances-common, art-abstract, wonder, praise, efforts- abstract
8. Mr. Hemming-proper, gentleman-common, fortune-abstract
9. philosopher-common, time-abstract
10. reputation-abstract, Atlanta-proper, country-common