Collective Nouns
Some collective nouns are paired with specific animals or people: a pack of wolves, a school of fish, a swarm of bees, a jury of peers, a bunch of grapes, a fleet of ships. Learning these collocations helps you sound natural — many are not logical and simply need to be memorised.
Some collective nouns are paired with specific animals or people: a pack of wolves, a school of fish, a swarm of bees, a jury of peers, a bunch of grapes, a fleet of ships. Learning these collocations helps you sound natural — many are not logical and simply need to be memorised.
Practice
Which collective noun correctly pairs with "bees"?
The ___ of directors has approved the new policy.
Put the words in the correct order: