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Is there a possibility that a collective noun uses a plural which is verb?
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∙ 9y ago
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.
EXAMPLES
The 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'.
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How do verbs agree with collective nouns?
present - disagree - I disagree with him. present - disagrees - He disagrees with me. past - disagreed - They all disagreed with me. present continuous - am/is/are disagreeing - She is disagreeing just to be awkward. past continuous - was/were disagreeing - He was disagreeing with everything I said. present perfect - They have disagreed with our proposal. past perfect - He had disagreed with our idea before. present perfect continuous - They have been disagreeing all day. past perfect continuous - He had been disagreeing with our idea up until now. going to future - I know he is going to disagree, just you wait. will future - He will disagree, I know it!
What is the collective noun for flamingos?
The collective nouns for flamingos are:a stand of flamingosa flamboyance of flamingosa colony of flamingosa flock of flamingosa flurry of flamingos
what is the short for gentleman?
gents: like ladies, and gents
What is the common name for shrimp?
Shrimp is the adjective form as well as the noun and a verb. Example uses: As an adjective: The shrimp boats lined the harbor. As a noun: This shrimp is excellent. As a verb: We shrimp in the summer months and work the lobster traps the rest of the year.
How do you spell the plural abbreviated form of doctors?
"Medical" is usually used as an adjective, and therefore in its usual use does not have a plural.When the phrase "medical test" is shortened to "medical" and used as a noun, the plural is medicals.
Is 'a number of' singular or plural?
The term number here is a collective noun that uses a plural verb, as the object of the preposition "of" will be plural.
What is the plural of to look?
The verb "to look" has no plural -- only nouns and pronouns have plurals. The noun "look" (appearance, or a glance) has the plural looks, which is also used as a collective noun that uses plural verbs.
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)
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.
Which of the following sentences uses the collective noun with correct verb agreement?
A herd of antelope regularly usesthis water hole. (singular)Many herds of animals regularly usethis water hole. (plural)
Is market a collective noun?
The noun 'market' is not a specific collective noun for anything, but it is a suitable noun for use as a collective noun. Some possible uses might be a market of goods, a market of food, a market of livestock, etc.
Is USES a verb?
It may be:He uses a hammer to build a birdhouse. (uses = verb)A hammer has many uses. (uses = plural noun)
Is bunch plural?
No. It is a group noun that uses a singular verb. The plural is bunches.
What is the collective noun for fathers?
There is no specific collective noun for fathers, in which case a noun suitable for the situation is uses; for example a gathering of fathers, a group of fathers, an organization of fathers, etc.
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.
Is plenty a collective noun?
I couldn't find anything that uses plenty as the collective noun. However, in George Gershwin's 'Porgy and Bess', there is the song "I've Got Plenty of Nothin'"
Parents or parents'?
The noun parents is the plural form of the noun parent.The noun parents' is the plural possessive form of the noun parent.Example uses of the nouns:I'm making dinner for my parents. (plural)I'll be staying at my parents' house. (plural possessive, the house of my parents)
