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Of course the answer depends on where you are; for example:
- a block of apartments
- a row of houses
- a line of traffic
- a clump of trees
- some pots of flowers
- a stack of books
- a box of tissues
- a chest of drawers
- a rack of dishes
- a pile of laundry
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What is the collective noun of laborers?
The collective nouns for labourers (US spelling laborers) are:a gang of laborersa crew of labourers
Is stuff a collective noun?
No, the noun 'stuff' is not a standard collective noun.A collective noun is a noun used to group people or things in a descriptive or fanciful way.Collective nouns are an informal part of language. Any noun that suits the context can function as a collective noun; for example, a bundle of stuff or a pile of stuff (the nouns 'bundle' and 'pile' are functioning as collective nouns, telling us how the 'stuff' is grouped).
When are collective nouns said to be plural?
The verb 'has' is used with a singular collective noun.Example: The crowd of people has dispersed.The verb 'have' is used with a plural collective noun.Example: The crowds of people have dispersed.
What is collective noun for rascals?
AMOUNG US
What is the collective noun for Apaches?
The noun Apache is actually a word for a collective group of culturally related native people of the US southwest, not a specific tribe. A collective noun for people would be an appropriate collective noun for Apaches; for example a community of Apaches; a conference of Apaches; a contingent of Apaches.
What is the collective noun of laborers?
The collective nouns for labourers (US spelling laborers) are:a gang of laborersa crew of labourers
What is the collective nouns for organisers?
There is no standard collective noun for a group of organisers (US spelling 'organizers'). Collective nouns are an informal part of language, any noun that suits the situation can function as a collective noun. For example, some standard collective nouns for people will work such as a crowd of organisers, a committee of organizers, a panel of organisers, etc.
Is stuff a collective noun?
No, the noun 'stuff' is not a standard collective noun.A collective noun is a noun used to group people or things in a descriptive or fanciful way.Collective nouns are an informal part of language. Any noun that suits the context can function as a collective noun; for example, a bundle of stuff or a pile of stuff (the nouns 'bundle' and 'pile' are functioning as collective nouns, telling us how the 'stuff' is grouped).
Are collective nouns singular or plural in British English?
Some collective nouns are treated as plural, and I find this usage accurate and more and more pleasing to the ear. If a British commentator is saying something about football, for example, she/he might say something like "Manchester have proven themselves to be..." or you might hear "The US have initiated talks with..." Manchester and The US are not collective nouns in the same sense as "gaggle of geese", but I suspect that ordinary collectives are treated similarly.
What is a collective pronoun?
There are no 'collective' pronouns; a collective noun is a word for used to group nouns for people or things, such as a crowd of people or a herd of cattle. The pronoun that would take the place of a collective noun is 'it'. For example:The farmer brought the herd of cattle into the pasture where it would stay until sundown.
What is the correct grammar for the following sentence The faculty provide a challenging learning environment for all students or The faculty provides?
That depends on where you happen to be from: In the US, collective nouns typically take the singular. Everywhere else where English is spoken, collective nouns take the plural. Ask yourself if "the faculty" is an it or a they then choose the verb's conjugation accordingly.
What is the collective noun for employees?
The collective noun is a staff of employees.
Type the interrogative pronoun in this sentence Who are our state's US senators?
Who is the interrogative pronoun, which takes the place of the nouns, the names of the senators which are the answer to the question.
What are the uses of capitalization?
you use capitalization at the beginning of sentences, the letter I, proper nouns, titles, and names.
What is an hydrosphere?
the ocean that surrounds us.
When are collective nouns said to be plural?
The verb 'has' is used with a singular collective noun.Example: The crowd of people has dispersed.The verb 'have' is used with a plural collective noun.Example: The crowds of people have dispersed.
What are roles of chemistry?
it helps us know the thing that surrounds us
