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Lesson

Title: Collective Nouns and Compound Nouns

Grade: 8-a Lesson: S1-L2

Explanation: This lesson describes a topic in grammar which is important in understanding how words can and should be combined to make grammatically correct and readable sentences.

Lesson:

Definition: Collective nouns

A collective noun is a noun that is singular in form but names a group of people, animals, or things.

Collective noun for soldiers - Army
Collective noun for sheep - Herd
Collective noun for grapes - Bunch

Examples: David saw a herd of elephants on his way home.

Tip: Collective Nouns

PEOPLE: crew, band, committee
ANIMALS: flock, litter, brood
THINGS: collection, bundle, stack

Definition: Compound Nouns

A compound noun is a noun made up of two or more words.

Most compound nouns are formed by nouns modified by other nouns or adjectives.

Examples: A policeman arrested the criminal.

Tip: Compound Nouns

With spaces : living room, washing machine, driving license
Without space : notebook, lifespan, grandfather
With hyphens : dry-cleaning, son-in-law, self-confidence