Collective nouns

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.