Collective Noun for Chimpanzees
What Is a Group of Chimpanzees Called?
A group of chimpanzees is called a whoop.Collective Noun | Usage |
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whoop | a whoop of chimpanzees |
whoop of chimpanzees
What Type of Word is "Whoop"?
The word "whoop" is a collective noun. A collective noun is a word used to represent a group of people, animals, or things."Whoop Is" or "Whoop Are"?
Writers are often unsure whether to treat a collective noun like "whoop" as singular or plural. As a general rule, you should treat a collective noun as singular. However, if the context of your sentence focuses on the individuals within the group, you should treat it as plural. For example:- The whoop is moving nearer.
- The whoop are moving in different directions.
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