1. What are Collective Nouns ?
A collective noun is a word for a group of specific items, animals or people.
E.g. a group of lions is called a pride, a group of fish is called a school.
2. Are they Singular or Plural ?
The answer depends.
E.g.
The pack of wolves is hunting a deer. Do not be distracted by the “wolves”. “Pack of wolves” is one group of wolves, hence, the verb is singular.
The family is going for a holiday. The family is seen as one entity, hence, the verb is singular.
The families are going for a holiday. There are more than one family, hence, the verb is plural.
The family members are going for a holiday. The family members are seen as individuals, hence, the verb is plural.
The crew is hungry. The “crew” is seen as one entity, hence, verb is singular.
The crew members are hungry. The crew members are seen as individuals, hence, the verb is plural.
The couple is arguing. The “couple” is seen as one entity, hence, verb is singular.
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