This document discusses collective nouns, which are words used to describe groups of people, animals, or things. It provides many examples of collective nouns for groups of people like a family, team, or choir. Collective nouns can be used with either a singular or plural verb depending on if the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals. Many special collective nouns also exist for groups of animals such as a herd of cattle or a pride of lions. Collective nouns are similarly used for groups of objects and things.

2.  Words for groups of people, animals or things
are called collective nouns.
 Here are some collective nouns for groups of people.
▪ a family
▪ a team
▪ a community
▪ a choir
▪ a band
▪ an orchestra
▪ an audience
a crew
a club
a committee
a company
a gang
the government
the army

3.  Collective nouns may be used with a
singular verb or with a plural verb. If
the group is acting as a single unit, use a
singular verb. If group members are
acting as individuals, use a plural verb.
For example:
 The crowd was orderly.
 The crowd were clapping, yelling and
cheering.

4.  Here are more collective nouns
you can use for groups of people.
 a crowd of shoppers
 a gang of thieves
 a company of actors
 a panel of judges
 a class of schoolchildren
 a platoon of soldiers

5.  Many groups of animals have their
own special collective nouns.
 a herd of cattle
 a litter of puppies
 a pride of lions
 a drove of sheep
 a brood of chickens
 a school of fish
a pack of wolves
a flock of birds
a troop of monkeys
a pod of dolphins
a gaggle of geese
a swarm of bees

6.  Some groups of things also have their own
special collective nouns.
 a bunch of bananas
 a cluster of grapes
 a bunch of flowers
 a bouquet of flowers
 a range of mountains
 a fleet of ships
 a fleet of vehicles
a deck of cards
a flight of steps
a suite of rooms
a suite of furniture
a set of tools
a string of beads
a grove of trees

7.  Somenounsnamethe amount orform
of something.
 a loaf of bread
 a bar of soap
 a ball of string
 a bar of chocolate

8.  Thewords a piece of mean a single
serving or part of something.
 a slice/piece of bread
 a slice/piece of cheese
 a piece/square of chocolate
 a slice/piece of cake
 a sheet/piece of paper
 a piece of chalk
 a piece of information
 a piece of advice