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"Swarm" is a collective noun and takes a singular verb. Although many bees make a swarm, it is meant to be taken as one whole. The correct sentence is, "There was a swarm of bees (chasing me)."
The sentence could be rearranged to read, "A swarm of bees was chasing me."
See the related link for subject/verb agreement rules. Rules 3, 4, and 18 address this question.
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Is swarm a collective noun?
It is - as in a swarm of bees
Which noun is swarm of bees and heap of stones?
The noun swarm in 'swarm of bees' and heap in 'heap of stones' are collective nouns,A collective noun is a noun used to group people or things in a descriptive way.
Example sentence using a collective noun for bees?
The collective nouns for bees are a swarm and a colony.Example sentences:The field of flowers attracted a swarm of bees.There was a colony of bees behind the old mansion.
Can you give an example of sentence using swarm?
The swarm of bees relentlessly pursued the greedy bear that stole its honey.
What is the collective noun for the word swarm?
The collective noun swarm is used for:a swarm of antsa swarm of beesa swarm of butterfliesa swarm of cockroachesa swarm of cootsa swarm of dragon fisha swarm of dronesa swarm of earthquakesa swarm of eelsa swarm of fliesa swarm of gnatsa swarm of grasshoppersa swarm of hornetsa swarm of insectsa swarm of locustsa swarm of mosquitosa swarm of ratsa swarm of suitorsa swarm of sycophantsa swarm of termites
What is Latin for Swarm?
Examen = swarm, as in a swarm of bees Fervere = To swarm, as a verb.
How do you say a large number of bees?
Bees generally swarm. So you might say a huge swarm, or a gigantic swarm.
How do you use a swarm of bees in a sentence?
A couple were hiking when they encountered a swarm of bees in their path.
How many bees in a swarm?
Usually about half of the bees in the hive leave in a swarm. The average hive can peak at around 60,000 bees, so it is reasonable to expect a swarm to be anything up to about 30,000 bees.
Use swarm of bees in a sentence?
The swarm of bees chased the young girl as she screamed and ran.
Is swarm a collective noun?
It is - as in a swarm of bees
What are the collective nouns for bees?
A swarm of bees or colony of bees
How can i catch the swarm of bees?
There are multiple ways to catch a swarm of bees. One way to catch a swarm is to use a smoker.
What is a large number of bees together called?
A Swarm.----A collection of bees is also called a colony.
Do bees swarm before a storm?
no they can swarm when ever
A number of bees?
Swarm
Is it a hive of bees or swarm of bees?
Both. A hive is an artificial home that a beekeeper provides for his bees.. A swarm of bees is a huge cloud of bees which occurs naturally during the bee reproducing process.
