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That depends on the tense of your sentence could be any form of a verb.
I saw a flock of sheep. I have seen a flock of sheep. I have a flock of sheep.
With singular or plural verb there is often a choice:
The committee was/were encouraged by the report.
It is best to choose the singular verb unless the idea of 'plural is strongly suggested:
The audience were clapping and stamping their feet.
If you used a singular verb here it would not be good because of the plural suggested by their arms
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoAny verb you want as long as it makes sense. eg
collective noun - crowd
verb saw - I saw a crowd standing on the corner of the street.
verb run - I ran from the crowd because they looked threatening.
verb make - The crowd made a lot of noise.
verb cheer - The crowd cheered when the police arrived.
verb shout /abuse - The crowd shouted and abused people who walked by.
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How is collective noun used with subject verb agreement?
When a collective noun is the subject of a sentence or a clause, a singular collective noun takes a verb for the singular; a plural collective noun takes a verb for the plural.Examples:A herd of elephants was at the river's edge. (singular)Herds of elephants were converging at the river's edge. (plural)
Is collective noun is part of a sentence?
A collective noun and its prepositional phrase is a noun phrase (a word or group of words based on a noun or pronoun without a verb). A noun phrase functions the same as a noun as a subject of a sentence or a clause and the object of a verb or a preposition.For example:a herd of buffaloherd is the collective nounof is a prepositionbuffalo is the object of the preposition 'of'The verb is determined by the collective noun itself; a singular collective noun (herd) takes a verb for a singular subject (a herd was), and a plural collective noun takes a verb for a plural subject (the herds were).EXAMPLES of use in sentencesSubject of the sentence: A herd of buffaloslowly moved across the plain.Subject of the clause: The amazing sight, a herd of buffalo grazing, compelled us to stop and watch.Object of the verb: We watched the herd of buffalo from the safety of our car.Object of the preposition: We took photos of the herd of buffalo.
What is the collective nouns and the correct verb in the sentence two by two the choir has left the stage?
In the sentence:The word 'choir' is often a collective noun, but in this sentence it's not used as a collective noun; it is a singular, common noun and the subject of the sentence.The main verb is 'left' with the auxiliary verb 'has'; 'has left' is the complete verb.
Is there a possibility that a collective noun uses a plural which is verb?
Yes, there is such a possibility.There are many verbs that are also nouns. A collective noun is a noun used to group people or things in a descriptive way.EXAMPLESThe word litter is both a verb and a noun, it is also the collective noun for 'a litter of puppies'; the plural form is 'litters of puppies'.The word flock is both a verb and a noun, it is also the collective noun for 'a flock of tourists'; the plural form is 'flocks of tourists'.The word herd is both a verb and a noun, it is also the collective noun for 'a herd of cattle'; the plural form is 'herds of cattle'.The word cast is both a verb and a noun, it is also a collective noun for 'a cast of actors'; the plural form is 'casts of actors'.
Does the sentence the committee are voting this after noon use a collective noun with correct verb agreement?
The subject noun does not agree with the verb, the noun 'committee' is a singular noun which take the verb for singular: "The committee is...", not "The committee are..."The sentence, "The committee are voting this after noon." does not contain a collective noun.A collective noun is a word used to group people or things taken together as one whole in a descriptive way. A collective noun is a function of a noun, not a form of a noun.The word 'committee' is often used as a collective noun, but in the example sentence, it is not grouping anyone or anything. Examples of 'committee' as a collective noun:The committee of employees is voting this afternoon.The committee of students is voting this afternoon.Please note that the noun 'afternoon' is a closed compound noun, not an open spaced compound noun.
Why is world a collective noun?
why do we use world with a singular verb
What is gaggle a collective noun or verb or adjective or common noun?
It is a collective noun.
Do you use a singular verb with a collective noun?
Yes, you generally use a singular verb for a collective noun because the collective noun is treated as if it is singular. For example, "government" is a collective noun, and it takes a singular verb: The government is very stable in that country. "Team" is another collective noun. My favorite team is the Blue Jays. But it should be noted that British English sometimes uses a plural verb with a collective noun, where in American English, it's a singular verb. For example, British English would say "the government are..." or "the team are..." where in American English, we would say the government is, or the team is. So, do not be shocked if you are reading a British book and you see this difference in usage.
What verb form do Americans use with collective nouns?
For a singular collective noun, a verb for a singular subject is used. For example:A crew of workers is coming to repair the damage.For a plural collective noun, a verb for a plural subject is uses. For example:Several crews of workers are coming to repair the damage.
How is collective noun used with subject verb agreement?
When a collective noun is the subject of a sentence or a clause, a singular collective noun takes a verb for the singular; a plural collective noun takes a verb for the plural.Examples:A herd of elephants was at the river's edge. (singular)Herds of elephants were converging at the river's edge. (plural)
What is the verb if a sentence is a collective noun such as group but the members of the group are acting as individuals?
The verb for a singular collective noun is a verb for the singular.The verb for a plural collective noun is a verb for the plural.Examples:A herd of elephants was at the river's edge. (singular)Herds of elephants were converging at the river's edge. (plural)The reason that a singular verb is used for a singular collective noun is that the collective noun (herd) is the subject of the sentence; the noun 'elephants' is the object of the preposition 'of'. The term 'herd of elephants' is a noun phrase. The simple subject of the sentence is 'herd'; the complete subject is 'herd of elephants' (one herd).
What is the plural for public?
The noun public (the public, the citizenry) is a collective noun, and can use either the singular or plural form of a verb depending on its use.
What is the collective noun for verb?
Noun forms of the verb to collect are collector, collection, and the gerund, collecting.
Is collective noun is part of a sentence?
A collective noun and its prepositional phrase is a noun phrase (a word or group of words based on a noun or pronoun without a verb). A noun phrase functions the same as a noun as a subject of a sentence or a clause and the object of a verb or a preposition.For example:a herd of buffaloherd is the collective nounof is a prepositionbuffalo is the object of the preposition 'of'The verb is determined by the collective noun itself; a singular collective noun (herd) takes a verb for a singular subject (a herd was), and a plural collective noun takes a verb for a plural subject (the herds were).EXAMPLES of use in sentencesSubject of the sentence: A herd of buffaloslowly moved across the plain.Subject of the clause: The amazing sight, a herd of buffalo grazing, compelled us to stop and watch.Object of the verb: We watched the herd of buffalo from the safety of our car.Object of the preposition: We took photos of the herd of buffalo.
What is the verb for the collective noun the crew aboard the spacecraft prepare or prepares?
The collective noun 'crew' is singular, one crew. The correct verb is 'The crew prepares...'.
What is the collective nouns and the correct verb in the sentence two by two the choir has left the stage?
In the sentence:The word 'choir' is often a collective noun, but in this sentence it's not used as a collective noun; it is a singular, common noun and the subject of the sentence.The main verb is 'left' with the auxiliary verb 'has'; 'has left' is the complete verb.
Is there a possibility that a collective noun uses a plural which is verb?
Yes, there is such a possibility.There are many verbs that are also nouns. A collective noun is a noun used to group people or things in a descriptive way.EXAMPLESThe word litter is both a verb and a noun, it is also the collective noun for 'a litter of puppies'; the plural form is 'litters of puppies'.The word flock is both a verb and a noun, it is also the collective noun for 'a flock of tourists'; the plural form is 'flocks of tourists'.The word herd is both a verb and a noun, it is also the collective noun for 'a herd of cattle'; the plural form is 'herds of cattle'.The word cast is both a verb and a noun, it is also a collective noun for 'a cast of actors'; the plural form is 'casts of actors'.
