Collective nouns are words used to represent groups of people, animals, or things as a single entity. They are singular in form but refer to multiple individuals or items. Examples: Collective Nouns People Animals Things An army of soldiers An army of musicians An audience of listener A band of musicians A bevy of ladies A board of directors A body of men A bunch of crocks A caravan of gypsies A choir of singers An army of ants An army of quail A brood of chickens A catch of fish A cloud of insects A colony of gulls A drove of horses A flight of birds A flock of sheep A gaggle of geese An album of photographs A bale of cotton A basket of fruit A batch of bread A battery of guns A block of Flats A book of notes A bouquet of flowers A bowl of rice A bunch of keys
B. Collective Nouns
Collective nouns are words used to represent groups of people, animals, or things as a single entity. They are singular in form but refer to multiple individuals or items.
Examples:
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Q.Practice Exercise:
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate collective noun.
i. The is planning a surprise party for our teacher.
ii. A of sheep was peacefully grazing in the field.
iii. Our won the championship last year.
iv. A of geese flew overhead, heading south for the winter.
v. The school is organizing a charity event.
vi. We encountered a of fish while snorkeling in the coral reef.
vii. The of actors rehearsed tirelessly for the upcoming play.
viii. A of ants was busy carrying food to their nest.
C. Present indefinite tense
The present indefinite tense is used to describe actions that are habitual, general truths, or events that are currently happening. It is also employed to express scheduled future events.
Example:
She is reading a book.
We are playing football
Negative: Subject + [am/is/are not] + present participle
Example: