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Collective Noun

Collective Noun

In this lesson you will learn the definition of a collective noun and study examples of collective nouns.

Collective Noun Definition

A collective noun is:
a word used to name a group of people, animals, or things
similar to a non-countable noun and the opposite of a countable noun
important for subject - verb agreement

Collective Noun Examples

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)

Additional Information

Commonly Used Nouns
(Beginner - Listening)

An audio lesson to help with your understanding of nouns. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program.

Grammar Tips

Can You Catch These Native Speaker Mistakes?
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An audio lesson to help with your understanding of common mistakes. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program.

Commonly Confused Words: Part One
(Beginner - Listening, reading)

A video lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words.
The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page.

Commonly Confused Words: Part One
(Beginner - Listening)

An audio lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program.

Commonly Confused Words: Part Two
(Beginner - Listening, reading)

A video lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words.
The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page.

Commonly Confused Words: Part Two
(Beginner - Listening)

An audio lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program.

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