Asked by Lance

We have to find 20 collective nouns in a magazine. So far are all of these collective?
1.partners
2.Birds
3.Family
4.Amphibians
5.Crustaceans
6.builders
7.Immigrants
8.Animals
9.Grades
10.Services
11.packages
12.lodges
13.Members
14.Branches
Answered by Writeacher
They are plurals. Collective nouns are different:

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/plurals.htm#collective_nouns
Answered by bobpursley
http://users.tinyonline.co.uk/gswithenbank/collnoun.htm

Many of yours are plural nouns, not collectives. See the link
Answered by Ms. Sue
Most of those are plural nouns, not collective nouns.

http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/collectivenoun.htm
Answered by Lance
Is we they and them collective?
Answered by Ms. Sue
No. They are pronouns.

You'll find dozens of collective nouns in those websites.

Answered by Lance
Yeah but we have to find some in a magazine and cut them out. Are these so far collective? Family and flock?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Right.
Answered by Lance
Is tourists a collective noun? Im not sure for that one
Answered by Ms. Sue
It's a plural noun.
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