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

  • a flock of birds.

  • a herd of sheep

etc.

Word "people" cannot be used in the way showed above, so it is not a collective noun