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singular verb when they are used as a group. But when they refer to the members of the

group individually, they take a plural verb.
1. This family is not poor anymore. (singular)
2. This family are perfectly normal. (plural)

List of Common Collective Nouns
army audience bacteria group committee

staff crew council public team
government company public family flock

data jury media gang herd

Gender of Nouns

There are four genders of nouns. They are:

Masculine Gender Feminine Gender

Common Gender Neuter Gender

G Masculine gender refers to males. For example: father, son, king, etc.
G Feminine gender refers to females. For example: mother, daughter, queen, etc.

G Common gender could belong to either sex (male or female). For example: teacher,
friend, pupil, etc.

G Neuter Gender refers to lifeless objects. For example: table, book, pen, etc.

Compound Nouns

Compound nouns are made of more than one word, such as –
bulletin board film star personal computer bookworm

race course water tank address book bedroom

swimming pool can opener motorcycle credit card
policemen dining table fairy tale fire engine

Words with a Hyphen
baby-sitting hide-and-seek runner-up cover-up

passer-by T-shirt brother-in-law letter-box
bride-to-be X-ray looker-on pen-friend

Nouns that are Singular but They Go in Pairs

rice and curry bag and baggage bread and butter

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