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Which agreement rule applies to a singular collective noun functioning as a unit?
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A collective noun and its prepositional phrase functions as a noun phrase (a word or group of words based on a noun or pronoun without a verb) that can function as a subject of a sentence or a clause and the object of a verb or a preposition.
For example: a herd (collective noun) of buffalo (preposition and object of the preposition)
The rule: a singular collective noun (herd) takes a verb for a singular subject (a herd was), and a plural collective noun takes a verb for a plural subject (the herds were).
Subject of the sentence: A herd of buffalo slowly moved across the plain.
Subject of the clause: The amazing sight, a herd of buffalo grazing, compelled us to stop and watch.
Object of the verb: We watched the herd of buffalo from the safety of our car.
Object of the preposition: We took photos of the herd of buffalo.
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The collective noun for teachers is a faculty of teachers.There are several collective nouns for duck:brace of ducks (applies to birds, in general)flock of ducks (applies to birds on the ground, in general)flight of ducks (applies to birds in the air, in general)badelynge or badlingof ducks (applies to ducks on the ground)paddling of ducks (applies to ducks in the water)raftof ducks (applies to ducks in the water)teamof ducks (applies to ducks in the water)flush of ducks
Is it flocks of ducks?
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Collective noun in a simple sentence of geese?
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What are the collective noun of duck and dogs?
The collective noun for teachers is a faculty of teachers.There are several collective nouns for duck:brace of ducks (applies to birds, in general)flock of ducks (applies to birds on the ground, in general)flight of ducks (applies to birds in the air, in general)badelynge or badlingof ducks (applies to ducks on the ground)paddling of ducks (applies to ducks in the water)raftof ducks (applies to ducks in the water)teamof ducks (applies to ducks in the water)flush of ducks
What is the collective noun for battery?
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Is it flocks of ducks?
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Why do you use were instead of was in who did you play with when you were a child?
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What is the noun for the collective noun string?
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Is team's singular or plural?
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