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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Collective noun
Hi, I think the list of collective nouns can be extensive. Can these take both a singular verb and plural verb? (I think they are collective nouns.)
herd of antelope
bike of ants
I am not sure the word "group" is a collective noun but can we precede it with the words "among the"?
Among the group, he is the fastest runner.
herd of antelope
bike of ants
I am not sure the word "group" is a collective noun but can we precede it with the words "among the"?
Among the group, he is the fastest runner.
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A herd of antelope is running past A bike of ants is running past. Within the group, he is the fastest runner.
- A herd of antelope is running past A bike of ants is running past.
- Within the group, he is the fastest runner.
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A herd of antelope is running past
A bike of ants is running past.
Within the group, he is the fastest runner.
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A herd of antelope is running past
A bike of ants is running past.
Within the group, he is the fastest runner.
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Thank you. I think someone told me that with count collective nouns and singular collective nouns such as audience and clientele respectively, the verb to follow can either be a singular or plural verb.
Are the words 'herd" or "bike" collective nouns?
Are the words 'herd" or "bike" collective nouns?
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Yes, they are, but the chance to consider them as individuals is rare.
The herd is running away.
The herd are fighting among themselves.
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Yes, they are, but the chance to consider them as individuals is rare.
The herd is running away.
The herd are fighting among themselves.
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Thank you. I think I saw the word "throng" with the words "among the." Then why the word "throng" can go with the words "among the" and the word "group" can't (if it indeed can't)?
among the throng
among the group -- not OK?
among the throng
among the group -- not OK?
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