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 'team', 'flock', or 'class'.

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Give an example of a collective noun for animals.

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Flock (as in a flock of birds).

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What is the collective noun for a group of students?

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Class.

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How do collective nouns affect verb agreement?

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Collective nouns can take singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals.

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What is the collective noun for a group of musicians?

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Band.

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

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School (as in a school of fish).

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What is the collective noun for a group of cows?

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Herd.

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What verb form is used with the collective noun 'team' when it acts as a single unit?

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Singular verb (e.g., 'The team wins the game').

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What is the collective noun for a group of bees?

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Swarm.

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How does the context influence the verb form used with collective nouns?

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If the focus is on the individuals within the group, a plural verb is used (e.g., 'The team are wearing their jerseys').