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Collective Noun and Abstract Noun | Learn English Online

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SuccessCDs Education ( /successcds1 ) is an online channel focused on providing education through Videos as per CBSE, ICSE and NCERT syllabi upto Class 12 (K-12) for English, Hindi, Science, Social Science, Sanskrit and other subjects. Also visit our Channel for Entrance Exams in India FAQs & Application Process, GK & Current Affairs, Communication Skills and Self Improvement Videos Our website ( https://www.successcds.net ) is one of the leading portal on Entrance Exams and Admissions in India. "About this Video" Collective Noun & Abstract Noun - English Grammar Lessons by Ranjna Vedhera. Collective Noun It is the name for a group or collection of people, animals or things which are spoken of as a whole. Examples: Crowd, mob, army, Fleet, Herd, Jury, Family and Parliament Crowd or Mob: Collection of people. (A crowd gathered at the place of accident) An Army: Collection of soldiers / fighters . (Our Army fought bravely against the enemy) A herd: Collection of animals. (A herd of cows are grazing in the field) A fleet: The police, the jury. (The jury found the prisoner guilty) Exercise for Practice Wise people do not follow a mob. The police are trying to maintain law and order in the city. Our family is going for a picnic. A pack of wolves was seen in the forest. Abstract Noun 1. Roses spread beautiful fragrance. 2. Boys are making a noise. 3. A child's suffering upsets parents very much. 4. I noticed a movement in the bushes. More Examples: Quality / Feelings: Kindness, Cruelty, Honesty, Wisdom, Bravery, Laughter, Theft, Movement and Judgment. State: Comfort, Luxury, Slavery, Sickness and Death The name of subjects, arts and sciences are also abstract nouns. Examples: - English, French, Chemistry and Physics etc. Some abstract nouns are formed from: Adjectives: Examples: - Good Goodness Brave Bravely Honest Honesty Action: Examples: - Laugh Laughter Obey Obedience Defend Defence From common nouns: Examples:- Child Childhood Slave Slavery King Kingdom Exercises For Practice Recognize and underline nouns in the sentences given below, also mention whether they are common, proper collective or abstract nouns. 1. He is a man of great wisdom. 2. Beauty lies in the eyes of the on looker. 3. Courage is a very rare virtue. 4. Honesty is the best Policy. 5. Everybody wants to live in comfort. For more Education Videos watch https://videos.successcds.net How to learn English online ? Here's how - Check out our English learning videos to learn english Grammar online. You can improve English online by going through our channel Follow us: https://www.facebook.com/SuccessCD https://google.com/+ successcds https://twitter.com/entranceexam https://twitter.com/successcds /successcds1 /englishacademy1

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