Some nouns, particularly abstract nouns, have to be followed by a prepositional phrase in order to demonstrate what they relate to. They cannot just stand by themselves. There is usually only one ...

An abstract noun refers to an intangible thing, without physical properties, such as an emotion, concept, etc. Examples: love, nationalism, lust, character, etc. A concrete noun refers to things ...

When we use an abstract uncountable noun to refer to a specific example of a noun, we use the before the noun. Compare these examples: Money can’t buy you happiness. This is a general statement ...