COLLECTIVE NOUNS

Collective Nouns

Some nouns can be considered either singular or plural, depending on whether the speaker is referring to them as a one group or individually. Examples of collective nouns are: group family committee team management The committee has not made a decision yet. The committee have not made a decision yet. The team is posing for a photograph. The team are signing autographs. (It will submit one conclusion as a group.) They are still arguing among themselves.) (as a group) (as individuals) Be careful when using collective nouns with pronouns. The Jones family is having a reunion this Sunday. It meets every summer. The Jones family are going home on Monday. They all live in different states.