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Examples Help! Definition and Meaning of a
Collective Noun
A noun is the
name of any person, place or thing as John, London or book. But
what is a collective noun? The meaning or definition of a
collective noun is as follows:
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Collective
nouns are the words used to define a group of people, animals or
inanimate things. For example, in the phrase a "flock of geese"
or a " pride of lions", flock and pride are collective nouns.
There are many collective nouns that refer to animals. A group
of people can be described as an army, company or audience. |
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Examples Help!
List of Collective Nouns
This list of
English examples will prove useful when learning about different
parts of speech:
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A company of actors |
A swarm of bees |
A panel of experts |
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A host of angels |
A deck of cards |
A banner of knights |
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A colony of ants |
A herd of cows |
A coven of witches |
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Examples Help -
Understanding Collective Nouns!
Understanding the different types of nouns is not very
difficult, but it is made daunting because of the seemingly
complicated names! Just glancing through this page provides a
fast overview of collective nouns. Remember that Collective
nouns are the words used to define a group of people, animals or
inanimate things. For example, in the phrase a "flock of geese"
or a " pride of lions".
There are many such words that refer to animals. A group
of people can be described as an army, company or audience. |
