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Match the following collective nouns with their corresponding group of people:
Match the following collective nouns with their corresponding group of people:
A board of = Directors A class of = Students A family of = Relatives A team of = Players
Match the following collective nouns with their corresponding group of objects:
Match the following collective nouns with their corresponding group of objects:
A bouquet of = Flowers A cluster of = Grapes A fleet of = Cars A stack of = Books
Match the following collective nouns with their corresponding group of people:
Match the following collective nouns with their corresponding group of people:
A crowd of = People A gathering of = People A multitude of = People A throng of = People
Match the following collective nouns with their corresponding group of objects:
Match the following collective nouns with their corresponding group of objects:
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Study Notes
Collective Nouns: People
- A group of people can be referred to as:
- A crowd of people
- A gathering of people
- A group of individuals
- A multitude of people
- A throng of people
- Specific groups of people have unique collective nouns:
- A board of directors
- A class of students
- A crew of workers
- A family of relatives
- A team of players
Collective Nouns: Objects
- A group of objects can be referred to as:
- A collection of items
- A set of objects
- A batch of goods
- A haul of items
- A medley of objects
- Specific groups of objects have unique collective nouns:
- A bouquet of flowers
- A cluster of grapes
- A fleet of cars
- A stack of books
- A suite of furniture
Collective Nouns: People
- A crowd of people refers to a large group of individuals gathered together
- A gathering of people implies a more informal or casual assembly of people
- A multitude of people denotes a large and often overwhelming number of individuals
- A throng of people is a dense and crowded group of people
Collective Nouns: Specific Groups
- A board of directors refers to a group of high-level executives or officials
- A class of students is a group of pupils taught together in a school or university
- A crew of workers is a team of people employed to perform a specific task or job
- A family of relatives is a group of people connected by blood, marriage, or adoption
- A team of players is a group of athletes or competitors working together
Collective Nouns: Objects
- A collection of items is a grouping of objects that are often related or similar
- A set of objects is a fixed or defined group of items
- A batch of goods is a quantity of products or items produced or processed together
- A haul of items is a large quantity of goods or objects obtained or acquired
- A medley of objects is a diverse or mixed group of items
Collective Nouns: Specific Objects
- A bouquet of flowers is a collection of flowers arranged together
- A cluster of grapes is a group of grapes growing together
- A fleet of cars is a group of vehicles owned or operated by a company or organization
- A stack of books is a pile of books arranged vertically
- A suite of furniture is a set of matching or coordinating furniture pieces
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Learn about collective nouns for people and objects, including specific groups and general terms.
