Collective Nouns)
(Grup yada topluluğu ifade eden isimler)
Tek bir birim olarak meydana gelen birden fazla insandan oluşan bir grubu tanımlayan isimledir. Tek birim olmalarına rağmen birden fazla kişi / nesneye gönderimde bulundukları için hem tekil hem de çoğul fiille kullanılırlar.
army
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group
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herd (of cattle, deer, elephants)
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board
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club
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pack (of dogs, wolves, jackals)
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audience
|
mob
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shoal (of fish)
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committee
|
jury
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school (of dolphins, whales)
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community
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navy
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swarm (of flying insects)
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company
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opposition
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pack (of new cards)
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council
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press
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set (of dominos dice, poker)
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crew
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public
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tribe (of arabs)
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enemy
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staff
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series (of events)
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flock
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team
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covey (of partridges)
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gang
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government
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crowd (of people)
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Bu tür isimleri kullanılırken vurgu genel olarak bütün küme üzerinde ise tekil, vurgu grubun üyelerinde ise çoğul yüklem kullanılır.
· A school of dolphins was / were following the ship.
· The audience has/have cheered up since the concert began.
· England are seeking alternatives for their B team.
· The committee is / are meeting again tomorrow.
· The meeting is over. The comittee have / has gone home.
· A school of dolphins was / were following the ship.
· The audience has/have cheered up since the concert began.
· England are seeking alternatives for their B team.
· The committee is / are meeting again tomorrow.
· The meeting is over. The comittee have / has gone home.
