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    Collective Nouns

    Collective nouns are names for a collection or several people or things. Words like group,
    herd, and array are collective noun examples. Here, we’ll take a closer look at collective
    nouns, and provide even more examples, placing them in context so you can gain a
    greater understanding of how they work.

    What is a Collective Noun?


    You might not know it, but you encounter collective nouns in everyday speech. Collective
    nouns are words for single things that are made up of more than one person, animal,
    place, thing, or idea. You can’t have a team without individual members; even so, we
    discuss a team as a single entity.

    Collective Noun Examples


    Remember that nouns are words naming people, animals, places, and things. Collective
    nouns are in a class all their own. Once you’ve read these examples, you’ll find it much
    easier to recognize collective nouns when you see them.
    Our class took a field trip to the Natural History Museum.
    The bison herd ran across the prairie, leaving a massive dust cloud.
    We waited anxiously for the jury to come to a verdict.
    This year’s basketball team includes three players who are over six feet tall.
    Napoleon’s army was finally defeated at Waterloo.
    The town council has approved plans to create a new park.
    He comes from a huge family: he’s the oldest of eleven kids.
    The rock group has been on tour for months.
    Everyone in the audience applauded loudly when Elvis appeared on stage.

    List of Common Collective Nouns


    This list of common collective nouns contains words that describe groups of animals,
    people, or things. These words are sometimes interchangeable, and English writers and
    speakers often use them to describe different things. For example, the word swarm is
    usually used to discuss a group of insects such as ants, flies or bees, but many writers
    use it to talk about a very busy crowd of people. Once you are familiar with these words,
    you’ll notice that they are used in a variety of situations.
    Herd– A group of herbivore animals
    Pack– A group of canine animals such as wolves or dogs; also used to describe playing
    cards and packages containing multiple objects
    Flock– A group of birds; also used to discuss small hooved animals such as sheep or
    goats
    Swarm– A group of insects
    Shoal– A group of fish
    Group – A very general term used to describe people, places, things, and animals
    Crowd – Usually used to describe a group of people
    Gang – Usually used to describe a group of criminals; also used to describe a group of
    workers, particularly sailors or dock workers
    Mob – Normally used to describe an angry or unruly group of people; also used to
    describe a group of kangaroos
    Staff – A group of people who work in the same place
    Crew – Usually used to denote a group of workers; also used to describe aircraft and
    ships personnel
    Choir – A large, organized group of singers
    Orchestra – A large, organized group of instrumentalists, led by a conductor
    Panel – A group of experts
    Board – A group of people, usually professionals, who take on an advisory role
    Troupe – A group of actors or acrobats; also used to describe a group of monkeys
    Bunch – Usually a group of smallish objects such as grapes, flowers, keys, or bananas
    Pile – An untidy collection of items such as rubbish
    Heap – A mounded collection of items; used interchangeably with "pile"
    Set – A tidy group of matched objects such as dishes; also used to describe rules or a
    social group of people
    Stack – A group of items neatly laid one on top of another; i.e., a stack of books
    Series – Used to discuss movies, books, or events that follow one after another, i.e. Star
    Trek or Harry Potter
    Shower – Usually used to describe rain, although it can be used to describe gifts or
    compliments
    Fall – Often used to discuss weather, such as rain, snow or hail

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