Understanding Collective Nouns in Grammar
Exploring collective nouns, which refer to groups of people or things. Learn when to use singular or plural verbs with collective nouns. Examples like "jury," "team," "class," "couple," and "family" illustrate how sentence structure changes based on how the group is regarded. Enhance your grammar skills with this informative lesson from the UWF Writing Lab Grammar Mini-Lesson Series.
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Writing Lab Agreement - Collective Nouns
What is a Collective Noun? A collective noun is a noun which names a group of persons or things. Examples: Jury, Team, Class, Couple, Family
Collective Nouns and Verbs A collective noun takes a singular verb when the group is regarded as a unit. Example: The couple is going on a honeymoon. A collective noun takes a plural verb when the individuals of the group are regarded separately. Example: The couple go to their jobs every morning.
Thats all, folks! This lesson is part of the UWF Writing Lab Grammar Mini-Lesson Series Lessons adapted from Real Good Grammar, Too by Mamie Webb Hixon To find out more, visit the Writing Lab s website where you can take a self-scoring quiz corresponding to this lesson
