My Note English Study on Nouns: 17/03/2016
About : A collective noun is a word which refers to a collection of things taken as a whole. Most collective nouns in everyday speech are mundane and are not specific to one specific kind, such as the word “group“, which may apply to “people” in the phrase “a group of people“, but may also correctly refer to “dogs” in the phrase “a group of dogs“.
a. Collective Nouns for Animals:
1.) A swarm of bees.
- Descriptions: Swarming is the process by which a new honey bee colony is formed when the queen bee leaves the colony with a large group of worker bees. Wikipedia about A swarm of Bees.
2.) A herd of elephants.
3.) A pack of Wolves.
4.) A nest of mice.
5.) A flock of Birds.
6.) A litter of kittens.
- A number of animals born to the same mother at the same time. a litter of kittens.
7.) A flock of sheep.
8.) A troop of monkeys.
9.) A brood of Chickens.
10.) A herd of Cattle.
11.) A nest of Rabbits.
11.) A herd of Buffaloes.
b. Collective Nouns for People: 21/03/2016
1.) A company of actors
2.) A party of Friends
3.) A band of Musicians
4.) A team of Players
5.) A class of Pupils.
6.) A crew of sailors
7.) A choir of Singers
8.) An Army of Soldiers
9.) A staff of Teacher
10.) A gang of Thieves
C. Collective Nouns for Things: 21/03/2016
1.) A bundle of sticks
2.) A fleet of cars
3.) A Collection of stamps
4.) A flight of Steps
5.) A group of island.
6.) A pile of stones
7.) A choir of Singers
8.) A set of Soldiers
9.) A staff of Tools
10.) A Clump of Trees
11.) A bunch of Grapes
12.) A library of books
13.) A pack of Cards
14.) A suit of Clothes
15.) A column of smokes
16.) A string of Pearls.
17.) A bouquet of Flowers.
18.) A bunch of Bananas.
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