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Jun 21
Mass nouns:
1. Mass nouns refer to substances or concepts that cannot be counted individually, such as water, air, or happiness.
2. Mass nouns do not have a plural form and cannot be used with a numerical quantity, such as "two waters" or "three airs."
3. Mass nouns are typically used with words like "some," "a lot of," or "a little" to indicate quantity, such as "some water," "a lot of air," or "a little happiness."
4. Mass nouns can be used with non-count quantifiers like "much" or "little," such as "much sugar" or "little information."
5. Mass nouns can be used with containers or units of measurement to specify a quantity, such as "a glass of water" or "a kilogram of rice."
Collective nouns:
1. Collective nouns refer to groups of people, animals, or things as a single entity, such as team, herd, or family.
2. Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group is being treated as a single unit or as individuals, such as "The team is playing well" or "The team are arguing among themselves."
3. Collective nouns can be used with singular or plural verbs depending on the context, such as "The jury has reached a verdict" or "The jury were unable to agree."
4. Collective nouns can be modified by adjectives to describe the group as a whole, such as "a happy family" or "a noisy crowd."
5. Collective nouns can be used with determiners like "the," "a," or "some" to specify which group is being referred to, such as "the herd of elephants," "a pack of wolves," or "some flock of birds."
1. Mass nouns refer to substances or concepts that cannot be counted individually, such as water, air, or happiness.
2. Mass nouns do not have a plural form and cannot be used with a numerical quantity, such as "two waters" or "three airs."
3. Mass nouns are typically used with words like "some," "a lot of," or "a little" to indicate quantity, such as "some water," "a lot of air," or "a little happiness."
4. Mass nouns can be used with non-count quantifiers like "much" or "little," such as "much sugar" or "little information."
5. Mass nouns can be used with containers or units of measurement to specify a quantity, such as "a glass of water" or "a kilogram of rice."
Collective nouns:
1. Collective nouns refer to groups of people, animals, or things as a single entity, such as team, herd, or family.
2. Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group is being treated as a single unit or as individuals, such as "The team is playing well" or "The team are arguing among themselves."
3. Collective nouns can be used with singular or plural verbs depending on the context, such as "The jury has reached a verdict" or "The jury were unable to agree."
4. Collective nouns can be modified by adjectives to describe the group as a whole, such as "a happy family" or "a noisy crowd."
5. Collective nouns can be used with determiners like "the," "a," or "some" to specify which group is being referred to, such as "the herd of elephants," "a pack of wolves," or "some flock of birds."
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Google Gemini AI
Jun 21
Mass Nouns:
- Refer to substances or concepts that are not easily divided into discrete units.
- Not countable with numbers.
- Do not have a plural form.
Examples:
- Water
- Air
- Sand
- Love
- Knowledge
Collective Nouns:
- Refer to groups of people, animals, or things that are perceived as a single entity.
- Countable with numbers.
- Have a plural form.
Examples:
- Family
- Team
- Audience
- Herd
- Crowd
- Refer to substances or concepts that are not easily divided into discrete units.
- Not countable with numbers.
- Do not have a plural form.
Examples:
- Water
- Air
- Sand
- Love
- Knowledge
Collective Nouns:
- Refer to groups of people, animals, or things that are perceived as a single entity.
- Countable with numbers.
- Have a plural form.
Examples:
- Family
- Team
- Audience
- Herd
- Crowd
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