Collective+Nouns

=Collective Nouns=

Definition
A noun that names a a group of words as one singular noun.

Examples

 * **Flock** of geese
 * **Council** of Senators[[image:http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ol-images/nursery/uploads/2007_09_25_collective%20nouns3.jpg width="245" height="235" align="right"]]
 * The Thompson **family**
 * The football **team**

Exercises
__Exercise 1__:

//Directions: Identify at least five collective nouns in the following paragraph.//

My family can be very crazy. I should start by explaining my brother. He is on the football team and is always trying to tackle someone. He constantly looks for an audience to impress. And my parents - where do I start! They joined a group of people who separate themselves from society; it's pretty much a cult. The public is always making fun of them.

Answers

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