Collective Nouns

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that refers to a group of individuals or things as a single entity, such as 'flock' for birds or 'team' for players.

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Give an example of a collective noun for a group of fish.

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A school.

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What is the collective noun for a group of lions?

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A pride.

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What does the term 'herd' refer to in terms of collective nouns?

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A herd refers to a group of animals, typically used for larger animals like deer or cattle.

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What is the collective noun for a group of sticks?

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A bundle.

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Identify the collective noun in the sentence: 'The class went on a field trip.'

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Class.

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What is the purpose of using collective nouns in language?

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Collective nouns help to simplify communication by allowing us to refer to groups as a single unit.

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Can collective nouns be used for both animate and inanimate objects? Give an example.

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Yes, for example, 'a fleet of ships' refers to a group of ships.

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What is the collective noun for a group of geese?

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A gaggle.

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Provide an example of a collective noun used in a sentence.

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The team celebrated their victory.