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Remember
A common noun begins with a capital letter only when it is part of a proper noun.
St Peter’s School is a famous school.
Collective Nouns
A noun that is used for a collection of people or things is called a collective noun.
A collective noun refers to a group.
Read the following sentences.
1. The fox saw a bunch of grapes.
2. Our team won the match.
In the above sentences, bunch and team are collective nouns.
A collective noun can be singular or plural. However, it is generally used in a singular
form. Collective nouns are often uncountable. But some collective nouns are
countable and have their plural forms.
Read the following list of collective nouns.
1. an army of soldiers 2. a convoy of trucks
3. an atlas of maps 4. a fleet of ships
5. a bouquet of flowers 6. a flock of sheep
7. a bunch of grapes 8. a gaggle of geese
9. a brood of chickens 10. a gang of theives
11. a grove of trees 12. a herd of cows
13. a crew of sailors 14. a litter of puppies/kittens
15. a forest of trees 16. a muster of peacocks
17. a cloud of dust 18. a murder of crows
19. a colony of rats 20. a pack of wolves
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