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What are collective
nouns?
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Collective nouns
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Collective nouns
A collective noun names a group or collection of people or things.
family herd pair
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There are many collective nouns, especially for animals. What collective
noun would describe each picture?
of birdsflockof peoplecrowd
of beesswarmof fishshoal
of kittenslitterof boatsfleet
of bananasbunchof stairsflight
Collective nouns can be singular or plural, to name the group as a whole or the individual
members of the group.
The team is playing well this week.
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The team put in their mouthguards.
The team as a whole is playing well, so the verb is singular.
Everyone in the team put in their mouthguards — there is obviously more than
one mouthguard — so the verb is plural.
Are the collective nouns inthese sentences singular or plural?
The family took it in turns to wash the dishes.
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plural
The orchestra was applauded for 10 minutes. singular
The committee is happy with the decision. singular
The audience queued quietly for their tickets. plural
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• A noun is a naming word. A collective noun names a group or collection of people or things.
• In the following sentence, the collective nouns are red. As the pack of journalists settled, the jury stood to deliver its verdict.
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