Collective noun (English: collective noun) is a proper noun in linguistics, which refers to a word that can be used to refer to a group of objects, whether it is a person, an animal or a group of concepts.
Collective noun: A collection of individuals, such as a family.
Some collective noun are uncountable nouns. For example, furniture is a general term for tables, chairs, sofas and couches. , so it can only be expressed in singular form, and the article a or an cannot be added; A piece of furniture must be called a piece of furniture, several pieces of furniture are called strict pieces of furniture, many pieces of furniture are called multiple pieces of furniture, and some pieces of furniture are called small furniture. Other countless collective noun include clothes, luggage and so on.
The name of a group of similar and related individuals is called collective noun.
Such as: family, police, Niu Niu, clothing, jewelry.
The class elected the monitor.
The class elected the monitor.
The whole class is interested in his lecture.
(-collective noun refers to the whole as a singular noun, with singular verbs; When the whole constitutes a molecule, it refers to the plural.
Nouns, use plural verbs. ——)
I saw a ghost on my way home last night.
I saw a ghost on my way home yesterday.
Don't believe a word he says; This is all a pack of lies.
Don't believe a word he says, it's all nonsense.
(-a/the/this/that+ collective noun+This structure combines several identical individuals.
Collective noun's expression can also be changed to plural. ——)
(-A herd of cows, a pack of cigarettes, a bundle of cigarettes?
Sticks, a bundle of dice, a flock of birds, a pile of books and a pile of snow-)
My family has agreed to travel during the holiday.
Our whole family unanimously agreed to travel during the holiday.
My family disagree about where to go.
Our family has different opinions about where to go.
If the actions taken are consistent, it refers to the group, using a singular verb. If everyone has their own owners.
Meaning, refers to the constituent molecules, plural form. ——)