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.
The noun phrase 'a swarm of bees' is a collective noun phrase. The collective noun is 'swarm'.
The noun 'heap' is used as a collective noun for: a heap of trash.
It is - as in a swarm of bees
"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.
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.
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
The noun 'heap' is used as a collective noun for: a heap of trash.
It is - as in a swarm of bees
Swarm can be a noun (a swarm of bees) or a verb (Children swarm the beach).
The collective noun for a 'group' of bees is a swarm.
No, the collective nouns for bees are a hive of bees, a swarm of bees, a cluster of bees. The collective noun 'nest' is used for a nest of vipers.
The collective noun for a 'group' of bees is a swarm.
"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.
The collective noun for a 'group' of bees is a swarm.
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.
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
There is not word in English spelled 'beeds'.The collective noun for beads is a string of beads.The collective nouns for bees are a bike of bees, a charm of bees, a drift of bees, a grist of bees, a hive of bees, a hum of bees, a stand of bees, a swarm of bees
A group of monumental stones is called a henge of stones.A mound of stones is called a cairn of stones.Other, more general collective nouns can also be used, such as a pile of stones, a row of stones, a truckload of stones, etc.