The word flying is the present participle, present tense of the verb to fly. The present participle of the verb is also an adjective (a flying carpet), and a gerund, a noun form (Flying has become a very aggravating form of travel.)
Since the compound noun 'flying saucers' has no collective noun of its own, you can borrow the collective noun for planes: a fleet of flying saucers. You could borrow the collective noun for dishes (saucers): a set of flying saucers. Or, you can use a word of your own choosing. When a noun becomes commonly used as a collective noun for something, that noun becomes 'the' collective noun for that noun.
The context of how a noun is used determines if the noun is abstract or concrete. The gerund 'flying' is sometimes used in an abstract context such as the flying of time or an emotional feeling of elation. The word 'flying' is a concrete noun, a word for the physical action of moving through air.
There is no specific collective noun for a group of flying June bugs. The general collective noun for flying insects will work: a swarm of June bugs.
The gerund 'flying' is a concrete noun, a word for the physical action of moving through air.The word 'flying' is sometimes used in an abstract context such as the flying of time or an emotional feeling of elation.
No, the gerund 'flying' is a concrete noun, a word for a physical activity.
The compound noun 'flying carpet' is a common noun, a general word for an imaginary carpet that will fly people anywhere they wish to go.A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing.
No, flew is a verb; fly, flies, flying, flew, flown. The noun forms are flyer, one who flies, and the gerund (verbal noun) flying. The noun flue is pronounced the same; a flue is the exhaust for a heat or combustion source.
A Flock of Birds means a lot of bird flying together
Past tense: The flock of birds was flying. Present tense: The flock of birds is flying. (flock is a collective noun)
Yes, a ladybug is a noun. It is a small flying beetle, typically bright red.
Skein
No, it is not a preposition. It is a verb form and gerund (noun).