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Collective Nouns Explained with Examples

The document discusses collective nouns which are used to define groups of people, animals, or objects. It provides a table listing common collective nouns grouped by the type of things they collectively refer to such as people, animals, or objects.

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Collective Nouns Explained with Examples

The document discusses collective nouns which are used to define groups of people, animals, or objects. It provides a table listing common collective nouns grouped by the type of things they collectively refer to such as people, animals, or objects.

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Collective nouns:
> Collective Nouns are used to define a group of people, animals or objects.

PEOPLE ANIMALS THINGS

Collective Group of… Collective Group of… Collective Group of…


noun noun nouns
cast actors swarm flies fleet ships
staff employees herd cattle ring keys
crew sailors flock birds flock hairtaxis
army soldiers pack dogs/wolves bunch grapes
tribe natives school dolphins deck cards
board directors colony ants bouquet flowers
team athletes shoal fish chain islands
class students teamflock horsessheep network computers

> Identify the collective noun that matches with > Complete the sentences with the right
the pictures. collective noun.

1. Sue wants to visit a __________ of


mountains.

21. A _______ of birds is gathering


together by the lake.
a)_______ of b)________ of c)______ of 32. This play has a famous ________ of
sailors bananas fish
actors.

4. The farmer is looking after the ________


of cows.

53. Matt went to the grocery to buy a


d)_______ of e)________ of f)______ of _________of grapesbuy_________of
bees directors whales grapes.

6. The company bought a new _________


of vans.

74. My house was invaded by a _________


of ants.
g)______ of h)_________ i) ________
sheep of students of flowers

8. The _________ in this shop are very


helpful.

95. When I was diving, I saw _________


of fish swimming together.
j)________ k)________ of l)________
of taxis fruit of keys

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