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Identify the wrong collective noun?
Question

Identify the wrong collective noun?

A.

Sheeps

B.

Scissors

C.

Army

D.

Daughters-in-law

Correct option is A


Solution: Correct Answer: (a) Sheeps
Explanation:
The word “Sheeps” is incorrect, because “sheep” is already both singular and plural in English.
Example:
Singular: One sheep is grazing in the field.
Plural: Many sheep are grazing in the field.
So, adding ‘-s’ to make sheeps is grammatically wrong.
Information Booster:
→Some nouns have the same form in both singular and plural.
Examples: deer, sheep, aircraft, species, fish (in general sense).
→Collective nouns refer to a group of people, animals, or things considered as one unit.
Examples: army (of soldiers), herd (of cattle), flock (of birds/sheep), bunch (of grapes).
Additional Knowledge:
→ “Sheep” is a collective term when referring to a group as one unit, e.g., a flock of sheep.
Remember:
→If you say “sheeps”, it’s wrong English.
→Always use “sheep” for both one and many.
Hence, “Sheeps” is the wrong collective noun.

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