Collective Noun
 
 
 
 
Collective Noun

In this lesson you will learn the definition of a collective noun and study examples of collective nouns.
Collective Noun Definition
Collective Noun Examples
  • 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)
 
Additional Information
Commonly Used Nouns
(Beginner - Listening)

An audio lesson to help with your understanding of nouns. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program.
Grammar Tips
Can You Catch These Native Speaker Mistakes?
(Beginner - Listening)

An audio lesson to help with your understanding of common mistakes. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program.
Commonly Confused Words: Part One
(Beginner - Listening, reading)

A video lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words.
The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page.
Commonly Confused Words: Part One
(Beginner - Listening)

An audio lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program.
Commonly Confused Words: Part Two
(Beginner - Listening, reading)

A video lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words.
The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page.
Commonly Confused Words: Part Two
(Beginner - Listening)

An audio lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program.