Collective Nouns: A few nouns name groups of people or things. A pack, for example, is "a group of dogs or other animals that travel together." These nouns are called collective nouns.
Examples: club, troop, herd, army, troop, orchestra, committee, class, team, group
Directions: Read the pairs of nouns. Each pair includes one collective noun. 1. Write the collective noun (in pencil) 2. Use it in a sentence (cursive-ink). *remember your capitalization and punctuation. 3. Underline the collective noun.
Example: pack - The pack of wolves chased after the deer.
1. senator, Congress, govenor
2. bird, flock, chicken
3. team, pitcher, outfielder
4. student, class, teacher
5. army, soldier, captain
Recognizing compound nouns. The following paragraph has a total of ten compound nouns. Copy the paragraph onto your paper and Circle (in another color) each compound noun. Write the paragraph in cursive and in ink.
Yesterday in homeroom, Bob and I discussed sports in our middle school. We both agreed that our victory in basketball was the highlight of the year. Bob said he couldn't wait to go to high school, where we will be able to play volleyball, water polo, and baseball. I myself would like to be a linebacker playing football.
Examples: club, troop, herd, army, troop, orchestra, committee, class, team, group
Directions: Read the pairs of nouns. Each pair includes one collective noun. 1. Write the collective noun (in pencil) 2. Use it in a sentence (cursive-ink). *remember your capitalization and punctuation. 3. Underline the collective noun.
Example: pack - The pack of wolves chased after the deer.
1. senator, Congress, govenor
2. bird, flock, chicken
3. team, pitcher, outfielder
4. student, class, teacher
5. army, soldier, captain
Recognizing compound nouns. The following paragraph has a total of ten compound nouns. Copy the paragraph onto your paper and Circle (in another color) each compound noun. Write the paragraph in cursive and in ink.
Yesterday in homeroom, Bob and I discussed sports in our middle school. We both agreed that our victory in basketball was the highlight of the year. Bob said he couldn't wait to go to high school, where we will be able to play volleyball, water polo, and baseball. I myself would like to be a linebacker playing football.