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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)
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).
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.
Why is world a collective noun?
why do we use world with a singular verb
Is door a collective noun?
No. The door is not a collective noun. Why? Collective Nouns name people, animals, or things that are considered as one group or a whole. A collective noun may be singular or plural in form. It is singular when the group is acting as a whole. A singular verb is used. When members of the group do things individually on their own, then the noun is plural in form. A plural verb is used. #CarryOnLearning:) #UwU
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...'.
Does the word 'number' take a singular or plural verb?
As a collective noun, it can take either a singular or plural noun. If, however, it follows the definite article the, you should use a singular verb, as in The number of students taking advanced math classes has fallen over the last ten years.
is door collective noun?
No. The door is not a collective noun. Why? Collective Nouns name people, animals, or things that are considered as one group or a whole. A collective noun may be singular or plural in form. It is singular when the group is acting as a whole. A singular verb is used. When members of the group do things individually on their own, then the noun is plural in form. A plural verb is used. #CarryOnLearning:) #UwU
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.
Use a collective noun with correct verb agreement?
A singular collective noun uses a verb for a singular subject.A plural collective noun uses a verb for a plural subject.Examples:A bouquet of flowers was delivered to my office. (singular)Many bouquets of flowers were delivered to her dressing room. (plural)
When a collective noun is the subject of the sentence use a verb if that noun refers to the group it represents as a unit?
No, a collective noun is a noun followed by a prepositional phrase: noun+of+noun. A collective noun with prepositional phrase forms a noun phrase: any word or group of words based on a noun or pronoun (without a verb) that can function in a sentence as a subject, object of a verb or a preposition.collective noun phrase as subject: A flock of birds flew overhead.collective noun phrase as object: My brother brought a bouquet of flowers for mother.
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.
