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American English Grammar
Collective noun
Learning objectives
  • Learn the definition of a collective noun
  • Study examples of collective nouns
Definition of a collective noun
Examples of collective nouns
  • a pride of lions (refers to a group of lions)

  • a herd of cattle (refers to a group of domestic cattle)

  • a flock of birds (refers to a group of flying birds)

  • a set of plans (refers to plans - conceptual)

  • a set of dinnerware (refers to dinnerware - inanimate object)

  • a pair of insects (refers to 2 insects)

  • a trio of chickens (refers to 3 chickens)

  • a dozen trees (refers to 12 trees)

  • a score of birds (refers to 20 birds)

  • a gross of apples (refers to 144 apples)

  • a ream of paper (refers to 500 sheets of paper)







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