The collective noun for a river is often referred to as a "system" or "network." These terms describe a group of rivers that are interconnected or part of a larger watershed. Additionally, you might hear the phrase "river basin" to refer to the area drained by a river and its tributaries.
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)
No, the noun 'kin' is not a collective noun.
The collective noun is a drift of icebergs.
A collective noun is a word used to group people or things taken together as one whole. The noun 'salvation' is not commonly a collective noun. However, if a noun such as 'salvation' suits the context of a situation, it can be used as a collective noun. A collective noun is considered a collective noun as a function, not as a definition of the noun. Collective nouns are an informal part of language.
No, the word scienceis not a collective noun. However, any noun can function is as a collective noun in a suitable context without being a designated collective noun.
Sometimes the noun 'river' is used as a collective noun, for example 'a river of sorrows' or 'a river of tears'.
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)
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).
Shoal is a collective noun. It is the collective noun for fish. A shoal of fish.The collective noun is a mint of candies
No, the noun farm is not a collective noun.
There is no standard collective noun for a group of reflections. The noun 'reflection' is not a standard collective noun.
No, the noun lumber is not used as a collective noun. The collective noun for lumber is a stack of lumber.
The collective noun is a series of explosions.
No, the noun land is not a collective noun. However, any noun can function is as a collective noun in a suitable context without being a designated collective noun.
No it is not a collective noun.
No, the noun 'kin' is not a collective noun.
The collective noun is an anthology of poetry.