50 exemples of collective noun without linking verbs?

Answer 1

A linking verb acts as an equals sign, the object of the verb is a form of the subject (Mary is my sister. Mary=sister); or the subject becomes the object (Mary's feet got wet. feet->wet).

Examples of sentences with collective nouns, without a linking verb:

• An army of ants invaded our picnic.
• She has a bag of tricks in her make up kit.
• The board of directors meet today at ten.
• I picked up a bushel of corn at the farmers' market.
• A choir of angels sang in the background.
• There was a bank of elevators in the lobby.
• They built a new block of flats with reasonable rents.
• I bought the bouquet of flowers for myself.
• We have a bunch of grapes to go with our lunch.
• It was a picture of a caravan of camels in the desert.
• You'll find tablecloths in that chest of drawers.
• She joined a company of actors doing summer stock.
• A fleet of ships was docked for the holiday celebration.
• A gaggle of geese gobbled up the scraps of bread.
• He took notes of a pad of paper.
• The panel of judgestasted each entry.
• They're building a new block of flats on Second Street.
• A crowd of onlookers at gathered at the scene of the accident.
• The farmer brought the herd of cattle to the barn each evening.
• A flock of tourists descended on the only bar on the street.
• She gave me a pack of gum.
• You need to open a ream of paper for the printer.
• A shoal of minnows glistened in the sunlight.
• The flock of birds came to rest in a large tree.
• The bus arrived with the team of players.
• A network of computers runs our whole operation.
• My neighbor stopped by with a basket of plums.
• A fleet of limos was lined up in front of the theater.
• The camp had been set up by a troop of scouts.
• A tribe of monkeys made a commotion in the trees above us.