Collective noun refers to a noun that names a collection or group of things, animals or people. In other words, names given to a specific group are collective noun. For examples, herd, family, colony, swarm, mobe, school, army, parade, etc.
Examples of collective noun are:
Collective Noun |
Usage |
colony |
A colony of fire ants. |
crew |
A film crew is an expert at using cameras. |
team |
A team of 11 players. |
family |
My family consists of 5 people. |
pride |
A pride of lions. |
herd |
A herd of cattle. |
school |
A school of fish. |
murder |
A murder of crows. |
troop |
A troop of monkeys. |
clutch |
A clutch of eggs. |
band |
A band of musicians. |
choir |
A choir of singers. |
troupe |
A troupe of actors. |
fleet |
A fleet of ships. |
library |
A library of books. |
Collective nouns can be singular and plural, depending on their usage in sentences. In British English, it is often treated as singular, while in American English, they are more commonly treated as plural.
For example:
Here are some more examples to illustrate:
Singular
Plural
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NOTE: These tricks will help to identify collective nouns in a sentence easily.
1. What are collective nouns?
Answer: A noun that denotes a particular group or collections are called collective nouns. For example, bunch, pack, stack, etc.
2. List of 10 collective noun.
Answer: List of collective nouns are:
3. Example of collective noun used in sentences.
Answer: Example of a collective noun in a sentence: I will visit my family for Christmas.
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