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Collective Nouns
What is a collective noun?
- Collective nouns are nouns that refer to things or people
as a unit. Examples: family, police, class, team, crew etc.
- Collective nouns can be used in both the singular form
and the plural form.
Rules for Using Collective Nouns:
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Singular Collective Noun |
Plural
Collective Nouns |
1. Singular
collective nouns refer to one unit of people or things. |
1. Plural collective nouns refer to
two or more units of people or things. |
| 2. Singular
collective nouns are used like singular
nouns. |
2. Plural collective nouns are used
like plural nouns. |
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