A collective noun is a word used to mention a group or number of animals, people, or things. One thing you must keep in mind when you use collective nouns in sentences is to use the exact form of the verb.
Examples of Collective Nouns
Here are some examples of collective nouns given below:
Collective Nouns for Animals:
Here we have a list of collective nouns commonly used for animals:
- An army of ants
- A flock of birds
- A flock of sheep
- A herd of deer/cattle/elephant/goats
- A hive of bees
- A litter of puppies
- A murder of crows
- A pack of hounds
- A pack of wolves
- A school of fish
- A swarm of locusts
- A team of horses
- A pride of lions
- A team of oxen
- A catch of fish
- A host of sparrows
- A troop of lions
- A kennel of dogs
Collective Nouns for People:
Here we have a list of collective nouns commonly used for people:
- A band of musicians
- A board of directors
- A choir of singers
- A class of students
- A crowd of people
- A gang of thieves
- A pack of thieves
- A panel of experts
- A team of players
- A troupe of dancers
- A panel of judges
- A choir of singers
- A crew of sailors
- A staff of employees
- A tribe of natives
- A gang of laborers
- A flock of tourists
Collective Nouns for Objects/Things:
Here we have a list of collective nouns commonly used for Objects/Things:
- A bouquet of flowers
- A bunch of flowers
- A fleet of ships
- A forest of trees
- A galaxy of stars
- A pack of cards
- A pack of lies
- A pair of shoes
- A range of mountains
- A wad of notes
- A packet of cigarettes
- A range of mountains
- A bushel of apples
- A comb of bananas
- A bunch of grapes
- A group of islands
- A stack of wood
- A library of book
- A bowl of rice
- A bunch of keys
- A cloud of dust
- An album of photographs
Types of Collective Nouns with Examples sentences
Example Sentences of Collective Nouns:
1- A class of students:
He is in a class of 40 students.
2- A flock of sheep:
He saw a flock of sheep on the mountain.
3- A herd of cows:
The herd of elephants was wandering in the forest.
4- A pride of lions:
They saw a pride of lions on our trip.
5- A school of fish:
The school of fish was whirling in the coral reef.
6- A stack of hay:
There was a stack of hay in the shed.
7- A team of horses:
The team of horses was hauling the carriage.
8- A throng of people:
There was a throng of people at the show.
9- An array of colors:
The rainbow had an array of colors.
10- A bloom of flowers:
He saw a bloom of flowers in the orchard.
