collective nouns
A noun that refers to a group of people, animals, or things as a single unit.
What is a collective noun?
This man was the first President of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
This word can be a type of pet, but not its specific name, like "fluffy".
What is a dog?
This type of noun can be experienced with your five senses: sight, smell, hearing, taste, or touch.
What is a concrete noun?
This is the deep affection you might feel for a partner, a pet, or a good book.
What is love?
This collective noun is used to describe a group of cattle.
What is a herd?
Known as the "King of Pop," this singer gave us hits like "Billie Jean" and "Thriller.
"Who is Michael Jackson"?
This word refers to any dwelling, not a specific address like "The White House".
What is a house?
You use your senses to see, touch, or even taste this red, round, edible item.
What is an apple?
This non-physical state of being is often considered the opposite of war.
What is peace?
This word describes a group of singers.
What is a choir?
This famous artist is known for painting "The Starry Night.
"Who is Vincent van Gogh?
This word is a general type of person who helps people, not a specific person like "Dr. Smith".
What is a doctor?
This is the specific proper concrete noun for the massive star at the center of our solar system that provides heat and light.
What is sun?
You can't touch it, but it's the quality a person shows when they face danger without fear.
What is courage / bravery?
In the sentence, "On the class field trip we had to stay in groups or herds," this is one of the collective nouns.
What is groups (or herds)?
This author wrote the classic novels "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility.
"Who is Jane Austen?
This word is a general type of place where students learn, not a specific school's name.
What is a school?
You cannot touch this, but it is a physical phenomenon you can hear, making it a concrete noun.
What is music (or noise, or a sound)?
Often a source of great joy, these are the non-physical recollections you keep from the past.
What are memories?
Team" is an example of this type of noun
what is collective noun?
The name of the specific person mentioned in the sentence: "Bill asked Susie to play in the garden with him.
"Who are Bill and Susie?
This word refers to any of the 365 days in a year, not a specific date.
What is a day?
Both "truth" and "sadness" are abstract nouns; this common household item, which you can sit on, is a concrete noun.
What is a chair (or sofa, or couch)?
A jury hopes to find this abstract concept, ensuring fairness in the legal system.
What is justice?