Collective Nouns 69102y

COLLECTIVE NOUNS - is used for a group of people, things or animals which are considered as a whole.

THINGS PEOPLE An army of soldiers. A battalion of soldiers. A troop of soldiers. A crew of sailors/pilots. A band of musicians. A choir of singers. A troupe of dancers/performers/actors A crowd of spectators. A crowd of people. A multitude of people. A class of children. A staff of teachers/servants. A team of players. A tribe of natives. A horde of savages. A gang of robbers/thieves/criminals. A board of directors. A of doctors/judges. A bench of magistrates ANIMALS/ BIRDS/ FISHES A shoal of fish. A school of whales/dolphins. A pod of whales. A herd of cattle/elephants/buffaloes. A team of oxen A flock of sheep/birds. A gaggle of geese. A stud/team of horses. A brood of chickens. A litter of kittens/puppies/cubs. An army/ a nest of ants. A nest of mice/rabbits. A swarm of bees/insects A pride of lions. A pack of wolves. A troop of monkeys.

A bouquet/bunch of flowers. A tuft of grass. A clump/cluster of trees. A range of hills. A stack of hay. A bale of cotton. A chest of drawers. A collection of pictures/stamps /coins. A fleet of motor cars/ships/aeroplanes. A flight of steps. A library/collection/series of books. A pack of cards. A set of tools/dishes/cutlery/crockery. A suit of clothes. A suite of furniture/rooms. A bunch of keys. A row of lamp posts/houses/shops. A string of beads/pearls. A list of names. A block of flats. A pile of newspapers. A stack of chairs. A cluster/galaxy/constellation of stars. A bar of soap. A sheet of paper/metal A pair of scissors/tros/jeans. A pair of spectacles/shoes / socks. FOOD A packet of sweets/chocolates/sugar/salt. A bar of chocolates. A bunch of grapes. A crate of fruit/oranges/soft drinks/beer. A basket of fruits. A sack of rice/beans. A tub of ice-cream/margarine/butter. A bunch of bananas. A clutch of eggs. A carton of milk/juice. A tin of biscuits/milk powder. A can sardines/baked beans/tuna. A loaf/slice of bread. A piece of cake. A bottle of milk/soft drinks/sauce. A bowl of rice/soup/porridge/noodles