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Herd is the subject, it's singular, and it takes a singular verb.
A herd of (not a) cows was grazing. "of cows" is a prepositional phrase and can be removed from the sentence with causing grammatical harm. The verb does not conjugate for "cows" because it's not the subject.
A herd was grazing.
A herd of cows was grazing.
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What is a homophone for herd?
A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word, but has a different spelling and meaning. In this case, the homophone for herd would be heard. They are spelled differently. Herd is a grouping of animals. Heard is the past tense of hear.
Heard and herd in same sentence?
I heard the herd of cows moving through the field towards the barn.
How do you use the verb herd in a sentence?
The farmer has to herd his sheep into the pen.
How do you use the word gnu in a sentence?
I saw a herd of gnu grazing on the African plains.
Is herd a preposition?
No, it is not. It is a collective noun (a group of animals) that may also be used as a noun adjunct (herd behavior, herd management). It can also be a verb meaning to collect or move animals in a herd.
A ..... of cows was grazing in a field?
A herd Of CowsDepends on the size of the herd and the size of the "field." There can be maybe no cows, or only one, or there may be 100 cows.
How do you say i have lots of cow's and chicken's?
You will say, I have a herd of cows and a flock or brood of chickens.
How many sheep are in a herd of cows?
None. There are no sheep in a herd of cows.
How do you use the word grazing in a sentence?
The cows are grazing on the grass to get nutrition.
What is the word for cows and bulls in a group?
In my opinion the word for cows and bulls in a group is called a herd.
What is a group of 3 cows called?
A group of 3 cows would be called a "herd of cows". It is a very small herd, but it is technically a herd. Anytime you have a group of cattle it is called a herd.
Why is 'herd of cows is' proper and not 'herd of cows are'?
When referring to a herd of cows, the to-be verb "is" is proper. This is because the "is" is referring to the word "herd", not "cows", and since herd is singular, the to-be verb is also singular.In contrast, if it were "herds of cows", then "are" would be proper because herds is now plural, so the to-be verb also becomes plural.
What are the nouns in the sentence There was a herd of cows crossing the road?
The nouns are herd, cows, and road.
What is the correct collective noun for a jersey cows?
The collective noun for cows (of any kind) is a herd of cows or a herd of jersey cows.
How many cows constitute a heard?
No, a group of cows is called a herd of cows.
In a herd of cows there are 84 more legs than eyes How many cows are in the herd?
42.
What can be called a herd?
Any group of grazing animals is called a herd. for example, heard of cattle or a herd of horses.
