Mastering Collective Nouns and Their Verb Agreement

The video tutorial introduces collective nouns, which name groups rather than individuals. It explains that collective nouns can be proper or common, such as 'crowd' or 'legislature'. The video discusses how these nouns usually take singular verbs but can take plural verbs depending on context. It also differentiates between abstract and collective uses of the same noun, using 'fraternity' as an example. The tutorial concludes with a call to action for viewers to like and subscribe.

What is a collective noun?

• A noun that names a group, class, or multitude

• A noun that names a single person, place, or thing

• A noun that is always proper

• A noun that describes an action

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CCSS.L.2.1A

Which of the following is an example of a collective noun?

• John

• Apple

• Crowd

• Happiness

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CCSS.L.2.1A

Collective nouns usually take which type of verb?

• Future tense verb

• Past tense verb

• Singular verb

• Plural verb

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CCSS.L.2.1A

In which context might a collective noun take a plural verb?

• When referring to a single entity

• When referring to the individual members of the group

• When the noun is abstract

• When the noun is proper

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CCSS.L.2.1A

What is the abstract meaning of the noun 'fraternity' in the sentence 'They believe in fraternity'?

• A group of students

• A specific place

• A sense of brotherhood

• A type of organization

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CCSS.L.3.1C

In the sentence 'The student joined a fraternity', how is the noun 'fraternity' used?

• As a common noun

• As a collective noun

• As a proper noun

• As an abstract noun

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following sentences uses 'fraternity' as a collective noun?

• They believe in fraternity.

• The student joined a fraternity.

• Fraternity is a virtue.

• Fraternity is important.

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CCSS.L.2.1A