What is the difference between a collective noun and a compound noun?
1 Answer
Apr 12, 2018
Compound nouns are formed from more than one word (ex. rainbow). Collective nouns use one word to represent a group and can function as singular or plural.
Explanation:
Examples of collective nouns:
group (of people)
class (of students)
flock (of birds)
Examples of compound nouns:
rainbow (rain and bow)
ice cream (ice and cream)
bluebird (blue and bird)