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    The document lists various adjectives that can be used to describe nouns like people, places, books, animals, feelings, food, drinks, clothes and shoes. It then provides lists of collective nouns for groups of people, animals and things. Some examples of collective nouns given are a pride of lions, a flock of birds, a herd of buffaloes, a crew of sailors, a gang of thieves and a fleet of motorcars. The document aims to provide vocabulary around describing nouns and groups of nouns using adjectives and collective nouns.

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    The document lists various adjectives that can be used to describe nouns like people, places, books, animals, feelings, food, drinks, clothes and shoes. It then provides lists of collective nouns for groups of people, animals and things. Some examples of collective nouns given are a pride of lions, a flock of birds, a herd of buffaloes, a crew of sailors, a gang of thieves and a fleet of motorcars. The document aims to provide vocabulary around describing nouns and groups of nouns using adjectives and collective nouns.

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    Adjectives

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    Muhammad Zikri Poster
    The document lists various adjectives that can be used to describe nouns like people, places, books, animals, feelings, food, drinks, clothes and shoes. It then provides lists of collective nouns for groups of people, animals and things. Some examples of collective nouns given are a pride of lions, a flock of birds, a herd of buffaloes, a crew of sailors, a gang of thieves and a fleet of motorcars. The document aims to provide vocabulary around describing nouns and groups of nouns using adjectives and collective nouns.

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    ADJECTIVES

    Below are lists of words that can be used to describe the following nouns. Person pretty (for females) , handsome ( for males) , tall , fat , short, polite , kind, hardworking , cute , loving , caring clean , dirty , noisy , quiet , crowded , dark , bright , big

    Place

    Book

    thick , thin, interesting , simple . easy , difficult

    Animals

    tame , fierce , friendly, intelligent

    Feelings

    sad , angry , happy , joyful

    Food

    tasty , delicious , sweet , spicy ,hot , cold, salty

    Drinks

    cold , hot , sweet , tasteless, expensive

    Clothes

    colourful , attractive , simple , cheap , expensive

    Shoes

    flat , high heeled, torn , comfortable, uncomfortable

    Things

    small , big , dirty , cute , large , unwanted

    COLLECTIVE NOUNS
    Collective Nouns refer to a number of persons , animals or things regarded as a single group.

    COLLECTIVE NOUNS FOR PEOPLE a host of angles a troupe of dancers a board of directors a school / class of pupils a crew of sailors a group of people a band of musicians a crowd of spectators a staff of teacher / servants a gang of thieves / prisoners a bench of magistrates a company of actresses / actors an army of soldiers a choir of singers a party of friends a team of players a tribe of natives a band of pilgrimes

    COLLECTIVE NOUNS FOR ANIMALS a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a pride of lions flock of birds herd of buffaloes , cattles brood of chickens herd of elephants shoal of fish swarm of insects / bees litter of kittens / cubs / pups troop of monkeys / lions gaggle of geese pack of wolves team of oxen / horses nest of rabbits /mice flock of sheep flight of swallows school of dolphins

    COLLECTIVE NOUNS FOR THINGS a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a sheat of arrows / corns comb of bananas library of books loaf of bread hedge of bushes pack of cards set of china packets of cards suit of clothes group of islands clump of trees bale of cotton / wool clusters of diamonds / stars chest of drawers clutch of eggs

    COLLECTIVE NOUNS FOR THINGS a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a peal of bells flight of steps / aeroplanes heap / pile of stones set / kit of tools box of chocolates / matches bouquet of flowers crate of fruits suite of furniture bunch of grapes stack of hay fleet of motorcars / ships string of pearls , beads collection of pictures / stamps bundle of rags /sticks collection of pictures / stamps bundle of rags /sticks

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