When we come across the term "collective", this logo brings us to the idea of the particularities inherent to nouns, that is, the fact that a term, although written in a singularized form, represents a multiplicity of beings of the same species.
We certainly know those cases conceived as trivial, such as shoals, fauna, flora, rays, among others. However, as studies related to linguistic facts allow us to know some fantastic discoveries, there are some that, for us, represent novelties.
Therefore, in order to establish familiarity with the subject in question, let's look at some cases:
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farandola - many beggars get-together - relatives in meeting prelature - group of bishops cartridge - of cartridges Do not stop now... There's more after the advertising ;) recova, rear – of pack animals, of horseback riding. squad – of breed animals suit, mottled - goats panapana - of butterflies strung - of lies mob - of people lace - corn on the cob ball - of money myriad - ten thousand |
By Vânia Duarte
Graduated in Letters
Brazil School Team
Grammar - Brazil School
Would you like to reference this text in a school or academic work? Look:
DUARTE, Vânia Maria do Nascimento. "Knowing some cases related to collective nouns"; Brazil School. Available in: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/gramatica/conhecendo-alguns-casos-relacionados-aos-substantivos.htm. Accessed on June 27, 2021.
