COLLECTIVE NOUNS

          

A  is a word used to represent a group of people, animals, or things.

Here are some examples of collective nouns:

• flock
• crowd
• committee
• choir
• group
• team

There are lots of collective nouns. Below are some examples of the most common ones.

Common collective nouns used for PEOPLE

• a BAND of musicians
• a BOARD of directors
• a CLASS of students
• a CROWD of people
• a GANG of thieves
• a PACK of thieves
• a PANEL of experts
• a TEAM of players
• a TROUPE of dancers

Common collective nouns used for ANIMALS

• an ARMY of ants
• a FLOCK of birds
• a FLOCK of sheep
• a HERD of deer
• a HIVE of bees
• a LITTER of puppies
• a MURDER of crows
• a PACK of hounds
• a PACK of wolves
• a SCHOOL of fish
• a SWARM of locusts
• a TEAM of horses
• a PRIDE of lions

Common collective nouns used for THINGS

• a BOUQUET of flowers
• a BUNCH of flowers
• a FLEET of ships
• a FOREST of trees
• a GALAXY of stars
• a PACK of cards
• a PACK of lies
• a PAIR of shoes
• a RANGE of mountains
• a WAD of notes

These are just some examples of collective nouns. There is a large list of them! 

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Click in the links below to practise on collective nouns:

EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2

EXERCISE 3

EXERCISE 4

EXERCISE 5