RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE GRAMMAR – 15 – NOUNS – COLLECTIVE NOUN – PART-6.

RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE GRAMMAR – 15 – NOUNS – COLLECTIVE NOUN – PART-6.

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Rapidex English Speaking Course – Grammar 15

Nouns – Collective Nouns – Part 6

Topic: Collective Nouns (समूहवाचक संज्ञा)

What is a Collective Noun?

A collective noun is the name of a group or collection of persons, animals, or things considered as one unit.

Hindi में:
Collective Noun वह संज्ञा होती है जो व्यक्तियों, जानवरों या वस्तुओं के समूह को एक एकक (unit) के रूप में दर्शाती है।

Examples of Common Collective Nouns:

Usage in Sentences:

1. The crowd was very excited.
   (भीड़ बहुत उत्साहित थी।)
2. Our team is practicing for the final match.
   (हमारी टीम फाइनल मैच के लिए अभ्यास कर रही है।)
3. A bunch of flowers was on the table.
   (मेज़ पर फूलों का एक गुच्छा था।)

Grammar Tip:

Collective nouns are singular in form, but may be treated as singular or plural based on context.

Singular Use: When the group acts as a unit
The jury has given its verdict. (जूरी ने अपना निर्णय दे दिया।)

Plural Use: When individuals of the group act separately
The jury were divided in their opinions. (जूरी के सदस्य अपनी राय में बँटे हुए थे।)

Practice Exercise:

Fill in the blanks with suitable collective nouns:

1. A ______ of lions attacked the deer.
2. A ______ of students was standing outside.
3. A ______ of keys is missing.
4. A ______ of birds flew across the sky.

Answers:

1. pride
2. group/class
3. bunch
4. flock

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RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE GRAMMAR – 15 – NOUNS – COLLECTIVE NOUN – PART-6.