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Collective Nouns
What is a collective noun?
Collective nouns are nouns that refer to things, places 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:
Singular Collective Noun |
Plural Collective Nouns |
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1. Singular collective nouns refer to one unit. |
1. Plural collective nouns refer to two or more units. |
2. Singular collective nouns are used like singular nouns. |
2. Plural collective nouns are used like plural nouns. |
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