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Hanuman_2000 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

the flock

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0“Flock” usually refers to birds. Ex: The flock of swallows 01b 00has02b 00 00migrated south. 0-

— Goodman

  • 0“Flock” usually refers to birds.
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0“Flock” usually refers to birds. Ex: The flock of swallows 01b00has02b00 00migrated south. 0-
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01cite10Goodman12cite10“Flock” usually refers to birds. 12br
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01cite10Hanuman_200012cite10Hello,12br
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00The correct usage depends on whether you are talking about AmE or BrE. See below.02p

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00A 01b00collective noun02b00 is a noun that denotes a collection of persons or things regarded as a unit.02p

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00Usage Note: In American usage, a 01b00collective noun02b00 takes a singular verb when it r

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01cite10Danyoo12cite11p

10The correct usage depends on whether you are talking about AmE or BrE. See below.12p

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10A 11b10collective noun12b10 is a noun that denotes a collection of persons or things regarded as a unit.12p

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10Usage Note: In American usage, a 11b

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0That's exactly what I had said it the other threads. We learned English from teachers who may have come from different part of the English speaking world and thus sometimes run into some questions. 02br
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00How many is considered a "f;ock" (of sheeps) ; 5,6,7...10 ? Persoanlly, if I see more than say 7 or 8 birds flying, I'l say it's a flock. 02br
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01cite10Goodman12cite10How many is considered a "f;ock" (of sheep11font10s12font10) ; 5,6,7...10 ? 12br
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0Sometimes it seems we have little choice:02br
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00I don't think we can give a numeric value to "flock". But you know it when you see it.02br
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01cite10MrPedantic12cite11p

10Sometimes it seems we have little choice:12p

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101. The jury were leaving the building through various exits.12p

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10I don't think we can give a numeric value to "flock". But you know it when you see it.12p

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11cite20MrPedantic22cite21p

20Sometimes it seems we have little choice:22p

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20I don't think we can give a numeric value to "flock". But you know it wh

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