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American English Grammar |
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Collective noun |
| Learning objectives |
 In
this lesson you will learn the definition of a
collective noun and study examples of collective
nouns. |
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| Definition of a collective noun |
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| Examples of collective nouns |
- a pride of lions (refers to a group of
lions)
- a herd of cattle (refers to
a group of domestic cattle)
- a flock of birds (refers to
a group of flying birds)
- a set of plans (refers to plans -
conceptual)
- a set of dinnerware (refers to dinnerware -
inanimate object)
- a pair of insects (refers to 2 insects)
- a trio of chickens (refers to 3 chickens)
- a dozen trees (refers to 12 trees)
- a score of birds (refers to 20 birds)
- a gross of apples (refers to 144 apples)
- a ream of paper (refers to 500 sheets of
paper)
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