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Jean Magoon



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:43 am    Post subject: Collective nouns Reply with quote

What is the grammar rules for for collective nouns?[/b]
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Collective nouns are a nouns which are singular in form but refer to groups of people or things. (e.g. My family is living well/ Our team won the first prize in a competition.)

Among the common collective nouns are committee, clergy, company, enemy, group, family, flock, public, and team.
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