Collective Nouns vs. Plural Nouns

What is the difference?

Singular Nouns

Name one thing Girl Bike Ocean Friend Class Goose

Name more than one thingSingular Plural

Girl Girls Bike Bikes Ocean Oceans Friend Friends Class Classes Goose Geese

Plural Nouns

Collective Nouns

Name a group of people, places or things Herd

The herd of elephants drank at the river. Group

This group performed best on the test. Class

My class is hosting a party next week.

More Collective Nouns

School Our school is supportive of its team.

Team The football team trained indoors.

Staff The library staff loves to read.

Crowd Crowds scramble for beads at the parade.

Collective or Plural?

Islanders Women Teams Stones Crowds Jobs Prizes Players Council

Collective or Plural?

Department Audience Society Jury Family Committee Public Company

Let’s try a few more…

The scouts finished their duties early.

The assembly were dismissed by rows.

The varied population of the country never ceases to intrigue immigrants.

Varied organisms populate the ocean.

Write your own…

Write two descriptive sentences about your favorite hobby or family tradition using collective nouns.

Write two descriptive sentences about your best friend using plural nouns.