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Collective Nouns:

Collective Nouns by: HERTIKI

Collective Nouns:

Collective Nouns Collective nouns are used to describe a group of the same things

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People Words associated with certain animals People involved in the same job / activity Physical features of landscapes Things in general

PEOPLE:

PEOPLE a group of people (small group)

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a crowd of people ( large number)

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a gang of football fans ( rather negative)

WORDS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN ANIMALS:

WORDS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN ANIMALS a flock of sheep a flock of birds

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a herd of goats a herd of cows

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a pack of wolves a pack of dogs

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a shoal of fish a swarm of bees

PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE SAME JOB / ACTIVITY:

PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE SAME JOB / ACTIVITY a team of doctors a team of reporters

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The crew were all saved when the ship sank. (workers on a ship)

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The company are rehearsing a new production. (group of actors)

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The cast were all amateurs. (actors in a particular production)

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The staff are having lunch at Royal Plaza. (general word for groups who share a place of work, e.g. teachers in a school)

PHYSICAL FEATURES OF LANDSCAPE:

PHYSICAL FEATURES OF LANDSCAPE a row of cottages a clump of trees

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a range of hills a small group of islands

THINGS IN GENERAL:

THINGS IN GENERAL a pile of papers a pile of clothes

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a pile of dishes a pile of toys

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a bunch of flowers a bunch of bananas

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a stack of chairs a stack of tables

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a stack of boxes a stack of logs

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a set of tools a set of pans

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a set of pots

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There are a …..… of mosquitoes in the forests in Scandinavia in the summer. As we looked over the side of the boat, we saw a ……..of brightly coloured fish swimming just below the surface. There was a ……..of youths standing on the corner; they didn’t look at all friendly.

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You’ll see a …….of cards on the bookshelf. Will you fetch them for me, please? The government has appointed a …... of biologists to look into the problem.

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Company is often used for: a. actors b. opera singers c. swimmers Cast is often used for people in: a. a play b. a book c. a film 3. Crew is often used for the staff of: a. an ambulance b. a plane c. a hospital Pack is often used for: a. cats b. hyenas c. wolves Flock is often used for: a. sheep b. starlings c. pigs

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