Collective Nouns
1.
A collective
noun is used for a group of people, things or animals which are considered as a
whole.
2.
Example :
·
PEOPLE AND ANIMALS
an
army of soldiers
a
band of musicians
a
bench of magistrates
a
board of directors
a
brood of chickens
a
choir of singers
a
class of scholars
a
company of actors
a
crew of sailors
a
drove of cattle
a
flock of birds
a
flock of sheep
a
gaggle of geese
a
gang of labourers
a
gang of thieves
a
herd of buffaloes
a
herd of cattle
a
litter of kittens
a
nest of rabbits
a
pack of rascals
a
pack of wolves
a
plague of insects
a
pride of lions
a
pod of whales
a
shoal of fish
a
staff of servants
a
staff of teachers
a
stud of horses
a
swarm of bees
a
swarm of insects
a
team of horses
a
team of oxen
a
troop of monkeys
a
troupe of dancers
·
THINGS
a
batch of bread
a
bouquet of flowers
a
bunch of grapes
a
bundle of rags
a
clump of trees
a
cluster of diamonds
a
cluster of stars
a
clutch of eggs
a
collection of pictures
a
flight of aeroplanes
a
flight of steps
a
forest of trees
a
library of books
a
pack of cards
a
set of china
a
set of clubs
a
set of tools
a
string of beads
a
string of pearls
a
suit of clothes
a
suite of furniture
a
suite of rooms
a
fleet of motorcars
a
fleet of cars
a
fleet of ships
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