Collective Noun for Cormorants
What Is a Group of Cormorants Called?
A group of cormorants is called a flight.Collective Noun | Usage |
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flight | a flight of cormorants |
flight of cormorants
What Type of Word is "Flight"?
The word "flight" is a collective noun. A collective noun is a word used to represent a group of people, animals, or things."Flight Is" or "Flight Are"?
Writers are often unsure whether to treat a collective noun like "flight" 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 flight is moving nearer.
- The flight are moving in different directions.
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