Asked by Alexander
which one of the following sentences contains a collective noun?
A. the quality of mercy is not strained.
B. wo among you is a butcher, a baker, or a candlestick maker?
C. Listen, my children, and you shall hear.
D. the legislature met in secret session.
is it (B)?
A. the quality of mercy is not strained.
B. wo among you is a butcher, a baker, or a candlestick maker?
C. Listen, my children, and you shall hear.
D. the legislature met in secret session.
is it (B)?
Answers
Answered by
Steve
D
"you" is a pronoun, not a noun.
"legislature" is a group of people, like a pod of whales, or a pride of lions. Maybe not a perfect analogy, since we don't speak of "a legislature of politicians", but (C) is out, because "children" is just a plural noun.
"you" is a pronoun, not a noun.
"legislature" is a group of people, like a pod of whales, or a pride of lions. Maybe not a perfect analogy, since we don't speak of "a legislature of politicians", but (C) is out, because "children" is just a plural noun.
Answered by
Ann
D is the answer, collective noun is a special class, name groups [things] composed of members [usually people]. Examples: army
audience,board,cabinet,class,committee,
company,corporation etc...
audience,board,cabinet,class,committee,
company,corporation etc...
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