Collective Noun

What is a Collective Noun?

A collective noun is used to describe a group.

There are lots of different collective nouns used to describe specific groups.

Today, we will look at some collective nouns for different people, places and
things.

Listen carefully- there is a quiz at the end!

a herd of elephants
a pride of lions
a team of horses
a litter of puppies
a flock of birds
a bed of snakes
a flock of sheep
a pack of wolves
a swarm of bees
a gaggle of geese
a flight of butterflies
a shoal of fish
a school of dolphins
a pod of whales
a crew of sailors
an army of soldiers
a team of basketball players
a bunch of flowers
a fleet of ships
a deck of cards
a network of computers
a suite of furniture
Quiz
Can you name the group of people, places or things which belongs after the
collective noun?

A pod of whales

A swarm of bees

A pride of lions

A herd of elephants
Quiz
What are the collective nouns used to describe these groups of people, places
or things?

A group of soldiers are called an army.

A group of sailors are called a crew.

A group of puppies are called a litter.

A group of geese are called a gaggle.