project ofpresentation Nouns as Subjects

education: nouns

1. SWARM AS SINGULAR
Group of insects. The swarm is in my room.
The word swarm is a collective noun. Although the word swarm
consists of many insects, it functions as one group. Therefore,
we use the singular verb is.
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2. SWARM AS PLURAL
Group of insects. The swarm are having a new place.
The word swarm is a collective noun. In this context, the focus
is on the individual members of the swarm are having a new
place to stay in. the plural verb are refers to multiple members
of insects.
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3. ASSEMBLY AS SINGULAR
A group of people gathered together The assembly is arranged between 2 to 4 pm.
The word assembly is a collective noun. Although the word
assembly consists of a group of people, it functions as one
group. Therefore, we use the singular verb is.

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4. ASSEMBLY AS PLURAL
A group of people gathered together. The assembly are having a meeting right now.
The word assembly is a collective noun. In this context, the
focus is on the individual members of the assembly are having
a meeting together. The plural verb are refers to multiple
members of the assembly.
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5. CLAN AS SINGULAR
A large group of family members. My clan is the best.
The word clan is a collective noun. Although the word clan
consists of a group of family members, it functions as one
group. Therefore, we use the singular verb is.


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6. CLAN AS PLURAL
A large group of family members. My clan are having a dinner tonight.
The word clan is a collective noun. In this context, the focus is
on the individual members of the family clan are having a
dinner together. The plural verb are refers to multiple
members of the clan.
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