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ehopkins said:
Is "air" a concrete or absract noun?

It's a concrete noun. It has substance.

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ehopkins said:
Is "air" a concrete or absract noun?

IMO, it can be either. The air we breathe is made of oxygen, nitrogen, etc. and is concrete, if invisible.

An "air" could also be a melody, a bit more abstract.
 

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It can also be an atmosphere (an air of gloom) and abstract.
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tdol said:
It can also be an atmosphere (an air of gloom) and abstract.
;-)

Also, putting on airs. :wink:
 

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Airs and graces. ;-)
 

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No, it is used for hoity-toity people. ;-)
 

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tdol said:
No, it is used for hoity-toity people. ;-)

Just checking. :wink:
 

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It could easily be used as such. ;-)
 

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tdol said:
It could easily be used as such. ;-)

For hairy faces? :wink:
 

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Could be, except we already have 'boat' for face. (boat race) ;-)
 

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tdol said:
Could be, except we already have 'boat' for face. (boat race) ;-)

Are we only allowed one form? :?
 
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