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Collective Nouns

Collective Nouns

Nouns are simply the names we give to everything around us, whether it be a person, an event, a place or an object, etc. Every particular name used to define something is a noun. E.g. : Amsterdam, Anita, Blackberry, Honesty, Waiter, etc.
The names given to a group of noun to identify them as a whole are calledCollective Nouns. E.g.: pride of lions, gaggle of geese etc.
Nouns or pronouns can also modify themselves to show possession of another noun, usually by attaching ‘s’ to the end of the noun. These nouns that show possession are called Possessive Nouns.

Sometimes nouns have different forms for different genders, although this practice has been largely abandoned by the people who prefer to use the same noun for both genders. For example - Actor (male) - Actress (female), but people nowadays refer to women who act as female actors rather than actresses.
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Collective Nouns Examples

Collective Nouns Examples
Learn English grammar initially if you are a beginner because it will lay a strong foundation for learning English. It is important to know the basic concepts before using them in sentences. After learning grammar, use various interactive modules available to test your understanding. If you are an expert, then just have a fleeting look to brush up the concepts.
The next ladder is reading which is one of the ways to enhance your vocabulary because while reading you pick up a lot of unfamiliar words. It is recommended to jot down all such words and find out their meanings. Make use of online dictionary. Though virtual, it’s like a teacher besides you! Read as many English articles, newspapers, books, blogs as you can to improve reading.
Nouns are simply the names we give to everything around us, whether it be a person, an event, a place or an object, etc. Every...

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Collective Nouns Examples

Collective Nouns Examples
Nouns are simply the names we give to everything around us, whether it be a person, an event, a place or an object, etc. Every particular name used to define something is a noun. E.g. : Amsterdam, Anita, Blackberry, Honesty, Waiter, etc.

The names given to a group of noun to identify them as a whole are calledCollective Nouns. E.g.: pride of lions, gaggle of geese etc.
Nouns or pronouns can also modify themselves to show possession of another noun, usually by attaching ‘s’ to the end of the noun. These nouns that show possession are called Possessive Nouns.
Sometimes nouns have different forms for different genders, although this practice has been largely abandoned by the people who prefer to use the same noun for both genders. For example - Actor (male) - Actress (female), but people nowadays refer to women who act as female actors rather than actresses.
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collective nouns examples

collective nouns examples

Let’s discuss today about the nouns and its types.

Nouns- A noun is a word that is used in place of a person, place, animal or thing. Nouns are of various types that are discussed below:-

1- Common Nouns - These are words that are used to denote a class of objects like boy,girl,ball,bat,baby,book,car etc.

2- Proper Nouns- These are words that are used to denote specific individuals like Ram,Mohan,Rinki,Pinky,New York etc.

3- Collective Nouns- These are names of collections. Examples are bunch,pile,swarm,crowd etc.

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Regular and Irregular Verbs

Regular and Irregular Verbs
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The next ladder is reading which is one of the ways to enhance your vocabulary because while reading you pick up a lot of unfamiliar words. It is recommended to jot down all such words and find out their meanings. Make use of online dictionary. Though virtual, it’s like a teacher besides you! Read as many English articles, newspapers, books, blogs as you can to improve reading.
Subsequently move on to the most crucial level – speaking in English. To begin with, use the newly learnt words in your...

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Regular and Irregular Verbs

Regular and Irregular Verbs
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Regular and Irregular Verbs

Regular and Irregular Verbs
Learn English grammar initially if you are a beginner because it will lay a strong foundation for learning English. It is important to know the basic concepts before using them in sentences. After learning grammar, use various interactive modules available to test your understanding. If you are an expert, then just have a fleeting look to brush up the concepts.
The next ladder is reading which is one of the ways to enhance your vocabulary because while reading you pick up a lot of unfamiliar words. It is recommended to jot down all such words and find out their meanings. Make use of online dictionary. Though virtual, it’s like a teacher besides you! Read as many English articles, newspapers, books, blogs as you can to improve reading.
Subsequently move on to the most crucial level – speaking in English. To begin with, use the newly learnt words in your...

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Regular and Irregular Verbs

Regular and Irregular Verbs
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Regular and Irregular Verbs

Regular and Irregular Verbs
Irregular Verbs can be defined as verbs that change entirely while changing forms between tenses. The changed forms of these verbs are generally different from the root words. There are many irregular verbs in the English language. The change occurs mostly in the Past Tenses. Usually, regular verbs end with an -ed added to the root verb in the past tense. Interestingly, irregular verbs do not follow this pattern. Unfortunately, there is no way to determine what form an irregular verb is going to take in a changed tense. Therefore, the only option for a learner is to memorize the changes. They will gradually start become a second nature and will start coming naturally with constant usage.

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Regular and Irregular Verbs

Regular and Irregular Verbs
Irregular Verbs can be defined as verbs that change entirely while changing forms between tenses. The changed forms of these verbs are generally different from the root words. There are many irregular verbs in the English language. The change occurs mostly in the Past Tenses. Usually, regular verbs end with an -ed added to the root verb in the past tense. Interestingly, irregular verbs do not follow this pattern. Unfortunately, there is no way to determine what form an irregular verb is going to take in a changed tense. Therefore, the only option for a learner is to memorize the changes. They will gradually start become a second nature and will start coming naturally with constant usage.

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