Grammar III: Collective Nouns and Verb Agreement
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Which collective noun would correctly complete the sentence: 'A ______ of players won the championship'?

  • school
  • panel
  • choir
  • team (correct)

    • Which collective noun is appropriate for a large number of bees?

  • hive
  • nest
  • pack
  • swarm (correct)

    • Identify the collective noun in the sentence: 'A parliament of owls silently roosted in the trees.'

  • host
  • group
  • parliament (correct)
  • fleet

    • What is the correct collective noun for a collection of arrows?

    <p>quiver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence correctly uses the collective noun for a group of fish?

    <p>A catch of fish swam in the tank.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which collective noun correctly completes the sentence: 'A ______ of thieves planned the heist.'

    <p>gang</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which collective noun fits this grouping: 'A _______ of directors made the final decision.'

    <p>board</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Select the correct collective noun for a group of wolves.

    <p>pack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a noun formed from a verb?

    <p>freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which noun refers to a quality?

    <p>bravery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an uncountable noun?

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    Which noun can be used in both singular and plural forms?

    <p>calf</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify the abstract noun formed from the noun 'friend'.

    <p>friendship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the plural form of 'girl'?

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    Which noun is derived from the adjective 'wise'?

    <p>wisdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Choose the correct pair of countable and uncountable nouns respectively.

    <p>leaves, childhood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an abstract noun denoting a state?

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    What is the noun form of the verb 'refuse'?

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    Which of these nouns is in its uncountable form?

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    From which word class is the noun 'pleasure' derived?

    <p>verb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following pairs shows a noun correctly derived from an adjective?

    <p>happy – happiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a noun denoting a quality?

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    Which pair of words cannot be correctly categorized as a countable and an uncountable noun respectively?

    <p>several cups – few happiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which noun is derived from the verb 'speak'?

    <p>speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about countable and uncountable nouns is correct?

    <p>Much can be used with uncountable nouns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly matches the adjective to its noun form?

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    Study Notes

    Collective Nouns

    • A collective noun is a single unit that refers to a group of people, animals, or things.
    • It always takes a singular verb.
    • Examples of collective nouns include:
    • A flock of birds
    • A class of students
    • A choir of singers
    • A crew of sailors
    • A band of musicians
    • A crowd of people/spectators
    • A company of actors
    • A gang of thieves
    • A group of dancers
    • A team of players
    • A troupe of artists/dancers
    • A staff of employees
    • A regiment of soldiers
    • A tribe of natives
    • A panel of experts
    • A board of directors
    • A congregation of worshippers
    • A catch of fish
    • A flight/flock of birds
    • A flock of sheep
    • A herd of cattle/elephants/goats/buffaloes
    • A litter of cubs/puppies/kittens
    • A host of sparrows
    • A team of horses
    • A troop/pride of lions
    • A pack of wolves
    • A swarm of bees/ants/rats/flies
    • A murder of crows
    • A pack of hounds
    • A parliament of owls
    • A colony of gulls/penguins/rabbits
    • A beaver's/birds' nest
    • A little of cubs/pigs/puppies
    • A cluster/constellation/galaxy/wonder of stars
    • A stack of notes
    • A wad of wood
    • A fleet of ships
    • A string of pearls
    • A library of books
    • A basket of fruit
    • A pack/deck of cards
    • A bouquet of flowers
    • A bunch of keys
    • A chest of drawers
    • A fleet of taxis/lies
    • A range of mountains
    • A wing of aircrafts
    • A quiver of arrows
    • A bunch/comb/hand of bananas
    • A pair of shoes
    • A colony of ants/caterpillars/frogs/soldiers
    • An album of stamps/autographs/photographs
    • An archipelago/chain/group of islands
    • An atlas of maps
    • An orchard of trees
    • An audience of listeners

    Abstract Nouns

    • An abstract noun is the name of a feeling or quality that cannot be touched, tasted, heard, smelled, or seen, but only felt or experienced.
    • Examples of abstract nouns include:
    • Quality: kindness, honesty, wisdom, bravery, politeness, truth
    • Action: laughter, hatred, movement, theft, judgement
    • State: childhood, youth, slavery, freedom, sickness, happiness, poverty

    Formation of Nouns

    • Nouns can be formed from verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and other nouns.
    • Examples include:
    • From verbs to nouns:
      • Do - deed
      • Please - pleasure
      • Employ - employment
      • Refuse - refusal
      • Free - freedom
      • Sell - sale
      • Grow - growth
      • Speak - speech
      • Think - thought
      • Judge - judgement
    • From adjectives to nouns:
      • Honest - honesty
      • Brave - bravery
      • New - newness
      • Different - difference
      • Strong - strength
      • Weak - weakness
      • Happy - happiness
      • Wide - width
      • Hungry - hunger
      • Wise - wisdom
    • From nouns to nouns:
      • Mother - motherhood
      • Neighbour - neighbourhood
      • Owner - ownership
      • Friend - friendship
      • Thief - theft
      • Infant - infancy
      • Hero - heroism
      • Patriot - patriotism
      • Pilgrim - pilgrimage
      • Master - mastery

    Countable and Uncountable Nouns

    • Countable nouns can be counted and have both singular and plural forms.
    • Uncountable nouns cannot be counted and only have a singular form.
    • Examples of countable nouns:
    • Pencil - pencils
    • Bottle - bottles
    • Girl - girls
    • Switch - switches
    • Examples of uncountable nouns:
    • Bravery
    • English
    • Tea
    • Water
    • Salt
    • Note:
      • A number can be added before a countable noun.
      • We can also add 'a' or 'an' before a countable noun.
      • 'Many' can be used with countable nouns.
      • No number can be added before an uncountable noun.
      • We cannot add 'a' or 'an' before an uncountable noun.
      • 'Much' can be used with uncountable nouns.

    Nouns - Number

    • A singular noun refers to one person, place, or thing.
    • A plural noun refers to many persons, places, or things.
    • Examples of singular and plural nouns:
    • Pencil - pencils
    • Bottle - bottles
    • Girl - girls
    • Mouse - mice
    • Thief - thieves
    • Foot - feet
    • Person - people
    • Chef - chefs

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