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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Collective noun
Which of the following words are collective nouns?
(i) Furniture
(ii) Food
(iii) People
(iv) Equipment
Choose one answer.
a. (i) and (ii)
b. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
c. (iii) and (iv)
d. (i), (ii) and (iv)
i think furniture and equipment are collective noun. but theres no answer for it....what do u guys think?
(i) Furniture
(ii) Food
(iii) People
(iv) Equipment
Choose one answer.
a. (i) and (ii)
b. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
c. (iii) and (iv)
d. (i), (ii) and (iv)
i think furniture and equipment are collective noun. but theres no answer for it....what do u guys think?
Top answer
There are several definitions of 'collective nouns': 1-- Specific words indicating a group of something in particular, as a pride of lions and a gaggle of geese . 2-- More general words indicating groups, as a group of companies and a team of football players . 3-- A name for groups composed of members (usually people), as an audience , a family , and a class.
- There are several definitions of 'collective nouns': 1-- Specific words indicating a group of something in particular, as a pride of lions and a gaggle of geese .
- 2-- More general words indicating groups, as a group of companies and a team of football players .
- 3-- A name for groups composed of members (usually people), as an audience , a family , and a class.
- Note that none of those nouns is uncountable, however.
- ) are all non-count nouns, but I suppose those are intended for correct answers.
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There are several definitions of 'collective nouns':
1-- Specific words indicating a group of something in particular, as a pride of lions and a gaggle of geese.
2-- More general words indicating groups, as a group of companies and a team of football players.
3-- A name for groups composed of members (usually people
1-- Specific words indicating a group of something in particular, as a pride of lions and a gaggle of geese.
2-- More general words indicating groups, as a group of companies and a team of football players.
3-- A name for groups composed of members (usually people
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