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Glossary of Grammar Terms Part V

March 3rd, 2010 in English Grammar, English Learning

Collective noun
A collective noun denotes a collection of individual persons or objects. Examples are: jury, army, committee, team, herd etc.
In British English a collective noun may be treated either as singular or as plural. In American English a collective noun is always treated as singular.

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