What is a Collective Noun ?

Collective nouns refer to a group , object , ideas , or animals as a single

concept. Though the collective noun refer to more than one in a group , the
noun itself is considered a single thing .
However , they can be used as either singular or plural . It all depends on the
sentence.
One way to make it a little easier is to determine if the collective noun is
referring to a unit working as individuals or if they are working together in
union.
Example of Collective Nouns
The singular verbs and pronoun form is used is if they are acting in union .
For example :
The class listens [singular verb form] carefully to its [ singular pronoun ]
teachers instructions.
( Here the class is a unit acting together as one . They are all doing the same
thing , listening at the same time . )
When the members of the group are acting on their own, use the plural verb
and pronoun forms . For example :
The class start [plural verb form] their [plural pronoun] projects while
teacher grades their [plural pronoun ] papers.
( The class is a unit , but they act individually when they work on their own
projects. )

List of Collective Nouns .

The following nouns are among the most common collective nouns .
Army
Board
Company
Society

Audience
Cast
Crowd
Team

Band
Committee
Class
Troupe
Family
School
Staf

Collective noun for animal .

Brood of chickens
of horses
Flock of birds
kittens

Colony of rabbits
Gaggle of geese

Drove of cattle
Herd of bufalo

Team
Litter of