Is the word "people" a collective noun?
2 Answers
Jun 15, 2018
I believe the word "people" is a plural noun.
Explanation:
If you say a "group of people" it will be a collective noun.
Jun 24, 2018
No. It is not. See explanation.
Explanation:
A collective noun is a noun used to describe a group of objects like
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a flock of birds.
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a herd of sheep
etc.
Word "people" cannot be used in the way showed above, so it is not a collective noun
