Collective Nouns I can identify a collective noun and determine if it is singular or plural.

A collective noun is: A noun that names a GROUP of people or things EX. team, family, cast, audience, group

Singular Collective Noun The collective noun is singular when ALL members of the group are acting as ONE, SINGLE unit or group.

Examples of Singular Collective Nouns The team shares the field with its opponent. The drama club meets after school. Our class watches the volleyball match.

Plural Collective Nouns A collective noun is plural when the members of the group ACT SEPARATELY, or INDIVIDUALLY.

Examples of Plural Collective Nouns The team share their jokes with each other. The club take their individual positions. The class begin their presentations.

Hints for Determining Plural Collective Nouns The word “their” appears after the subject and verb. The verb does not have an “s” added to the end. The direct object is plural. The main verb or verb phrase contains “have,” “are,” or “were.”

Signal Card Practice B A A B Decide with your partner if the collective noun is singular (A) or plural (B). 1. The class describe their vacations. 2. The family takes a vacation to Michigan. 3. The swarm of reporters engulfs the famous actor all at once. 4. The chess club compare their strategies so as to win the tournament. B A A B

Signal Card Practice With your partner, choose the correct form of the verb. 1. The whole class (A. meets, B. meet) at 3 PM. 2. The troop (A. disappears, B. disappear) towards the east. 3. The crowd (A. moves, B. move) to their favorite places along the parade route. 4. The family (A. scatters, B. scatter) in all directions to do their own thing. 

Practice in Notes S 1. The class is putting on a musical this year. 2. The audience were shifting restlessly in their seats. 3. All of a sudden, the crowd rose to its feet. 4. The construction crew works at night. P S S

Practice in Notes 1. is 2. is 3. were