Task Overview:
The task is to identify and circle the
collective nouns in each sentence. A collective noun is a word that refers to a group of people, animals, or things. Examples include "army," "flock," "herd," etc.
Solution:
#### Step-by-Step Analysis of Each Sentence:
1.
The army of soldiers walked across the land.
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Collective noun: *army*
- Explanation: "Army" refers to a group of soldiers.
2.
The troop's headed towards the battlefield.
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Collective noun: *troop*
- Explanation: "Troop" refers to a group of soldiers or people.
3.
The flock of geese flew over the lake.
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Collective noun: *flock*
- Explanation: "Flock" refers to a group of birds, specifically geese in this case.
4.
The herd moved towards the river.
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Collective noun: *herd*
- Explanation: "Herd" refers to a group of animals, typically grazing animals like cattle or deer.
5.
I bought a loaf of bread at the market.
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No collective noun.
- Explanation: "Loaf" is not a collective noun; it refers to a single item (a piece of bread).
6.
The group of dancers went to the auditorium.
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Collective noun: *group*
- Explanation: "Group" refers to a collection of people, in this case, dancers.
7.
A tribe of natives lived on the empty land.
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Collective noun: *tribe*
- Explanation: "Tribe" refers to a group of people, specifically natives in this context.
8.
A hive of bees attacked the boy.
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Collective noun: *hive*
- Explanation: "Hive" refers to a group of bees.
9.
A flock of birds flew over my house.
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Collective noun: *flock*
- Explanation: "Flock" refers to a group of birds.
10.
A tribe of baboons swung on trees in the forest.
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Collective noun: *tribe*
- Explanation: "Tribe" refers to a group of animals, specifically baboons here.
11.
A sloth of bears looked in the river for fish.
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Collective noun: *sloth*
- Explanation: "Sloth" is a less common collective noun referring to a group of bears.
Final Answer:
Here are the collective nouns circled in each sentence:
1. The
army of soldiers walked across the land.
2. The
troop's headed towards the battlefield.
3. The
flock of geese flew over the lake.
4. The
herd moved towards the river.
5. I bought a loaf of bread at the market. (No collective noun)
6. The
group of dancers went to the auditorium.
7. A
tribe of natives lived on the empty land.
8. A
hive of bees attacked the boy.
9. A
flock of birds flew over my house.
10. A
tribe of baboons swung on trees in the forest.
11. A
sloth of bears looked in the river for fish.
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{army, troop, flock, herd, group, tribe, hive, flock, tribe, sloth}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of types of nouns worksheet.
