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Collective Nouns
A collective noun is the word used to label a group of nouns as a whole. For instance, a group of fish is collectively called a school.
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How many collective nouns does this sentence have The class studied Middle English when we read the prologue to Chaucer's Canterbury Tales?
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There are no nouns functioning as a collective noun in that sentence. A collective noun is a noun used to group people or things in a descriptive way; for example "A class of freshmen studied Middle English literature." or "We studied a class of literature called Middle English."
What is the collective noun for clothes?
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The collective noun of clothes is suit.
What is the collective noun for scholars?
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Examples of standard collective nouns for scholars are:
- an academy of scholars
- a class of scholars
- a cohort of scholars
Other collective nouns that are or have been suggested for scholars:
- a party of scholars
- a roll of scholars
- a register of scholars
- a footnote of scholars
What is the collective noun for the group of musicians?
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The collective nouns for musicians are:
- a band of musicians
- an orchestra of musicians
- an ensemble of musicians
- a score of musicians
A collective noun can also be a noun for the number or players:
- a duo of musicians
- a trio of musicians
- a quartet of musicians
- a quintet of musicians
- a sextet of musicians
Are countries collective nouns?
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The word countries is simply a plural noun for the singular noun country. A collective noun is a word for a group of people or things. Some collective nouns for countries are a union of countries, an alliance of countries, an organizationof countries, etc.
What is the collective nouns of soap?
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There is no standard collective noun for soap. However, collective nouns are an informal part of language, any noun suitable for the situation can be used. Examples:
- a bar of soap
- an eyeful of soap
- an bowl of soaps
- a selection of soaps
Note: The plural form of the uncountable noun soap is used for 'types of' or 'kinds of'.
What is the collective noun used for cotton?
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Collective nouns for cotton are:
- a tuft of cotton
- a ball of cotton
- a bale of cotton
- a bolt of cotton (fabric)
What is barren a collective noun for?
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Barren is a collective noun for a barren of mules.
Collective nouns for actors in a play?
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Collective nouns for actors in a play are:
- A cast of actors
- An ensemble of actors
- A troupe of actors
- A company of actors
What is a collective noun for sailors?
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- a crew of sailors
- a watch of sailors.
What are 100 examples of collective nouns?
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Examples of collective nouns:
- abandonment of orphans
- absence of waiters
- army of ants
- army of frogs
- ascension of larks
- bag of tricks
- bale of turtles
- band of angels
- band of coyotes
- band of gorillas
- band of muscians
- band of pirates
- bank of elevators
- barrel of monkeys
- barren of mules
- bask of alligators
- bed of oysters
- bench of magistrates
- bevy of beauties
- bevy of quails
- blessing of unicorns
- block of flats
- board of directors
- body of pathologists
- bouquet of flowers
- brace of ducks
- brace of pheasants
- brood of hens
- bunch of grapes
- bushel of corn
- bushel of crabs
- caravan of camels
- chain of mountains
- charm of finches
- charm of hummingbirds
- chest of drawers
- class of students
- cloud of grasshoppers
- cluster of stars
- clutch of eggs
- collection of stamps
- colony of ants
- colony of beavers
- colony of penguins
- company of actors
- company of owls
- congregation of crocodiles
- congress of baboons
- convocation of eagles
- coven of witches
- covey of quail
- crew of sailors
- den of thieves
- fleet of cars
- fleet of ships
- flight of cormorants
- flock of birds
- flock of sheep
- flock of tourists
- gaggle of geese
- gang of hoodlums
- group of onlookers
- herd of buffalo
- host of sparrows
- kindle of kittens
- knot of toads
- litter of puppies
- mob of kangaroos
- murder of crows
- murmuration of starlings
- nest of snakes
- network of computers
- pack of wolves
- pack of cards
- pack of cigarettes
- pack of gum
- pack of lies
- pack of wolves
- panel of experts
- pod of porpoises
- pod of whales
- posse of lawmen
- pride of peacocks
- pride of lions
- school of fish
- sedge of cranes
- shoal of minnows
- stable of horses
- string of ponies
- swarm of bees
- swarm of eels
- swarm of flies
- team of mules
- team of oxen
- team of players
- troop of scouts
- troop of soldiers
- troupe of acrobats
- troupe of minstrels
- warren of rabbits
What is the collective noun for a group of sailors on a ship called?
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The standard collective nouns for sailors on a ship are:
- a crew of sailors
- a watch of sailors
What is the Collective noun of luxury car?
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The collective noun for luxury cars is the same as the collective noun for any type of car, a fleet of luxury cars.
What is the collective noun for soldiers?
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the collective noun for soldiers is battalion.
What is a collective noun for workers?
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The collective nouns for the noun 'workers' are:
- a crew of workers
- a staff of workers
What is the collective noun for teeth?
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What is the collective noun for teeth
What is the collective noun for rice?
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Some collective nouns for rice are a field of rice and a sack of rice.
A collective noun for the plural form is a selection of rices.
What is the collective noun for stones?
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Is a set of arrows a collective noun?
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The word 'set' denotes a collection of objects, which is a collective noun. The usual collective noun for arrows is a 'quiver of arrows'.
What is the collective noun for a group of stars?
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It is a constellation of stars (or a cluster or a galaxy).
What is the collective noun for balloons?
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The collective noun for balloons is a festival of balloons.
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