1. Collective Nouns

2. Collective Nouns A noun which is singular in form but plural in meaning is called collective noun. TeamFamilyAudience

3. (a) Group BoysTreesHouses

4. (a) Crowd People

5. (a) Gang Pickpockets A group of people doing bad things A person who steals sth from pockets

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7. Words associated with certain animals Flock HerdShoalSwarm Pack

8. (a) Flock BirdsSheepGoats

9. (a) Herd CowsDeerElephants

10. (a) Shoal Fish

11. (a) Swarm Bees

12. (a) Pack DogsWolves

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14. People involved in the same job/activity Collective nouns are usually singular, but may be plural if the members are functioning independently. (separately)

15. The class is working on its final test. The class are working on their final test. Collectively Individually Singular Subject Plural Subject

16. The family is working hard. The family are working hard. Collectively Individually Singular Subject Plural Subject

17. The crew was saved when the ship sank. The crew were saved when the ship sank. Collectively Individually Singular Subject Plural Subject

18. The company is rehearsing a new production. The company are rehearsing a new production. Collectively Individually Singular Subject Plural Subject

19. The cast is all amateur. (inexpert) The cast are all amateur. Collectively Individually Singular Subject Plural Subject

20. The public has a right to know the truth. The public have a right to know the truth. Collectively Individually Singular Subject Plural Subject

21. The staff is on strike. The staff are on strike. Collectively Individually Singular Subject Plural Subject

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23. Physical features of landscapes

24. (a) Row Cottages (a) Clump Trees (a) Range Hills (a) Group Islands

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26. Things in general

27. (a) Pair BirdsGloves

28. (a) Couple Strawberries

29. (a) Pile/Heap NewspapersDishesToys

30. (a) Bunch FlowersBananasGrapes

31. (a) Stack ChairsTablesBoxes

32. (a) Set Tools

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34. Enough