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"Collective nouns and homonyms"

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We are all familiar with   a herd of cows

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Слайд 1Collective nouns & HOMONYMS

Collective nouns  & HOMONYMS

Слайд 2We are all familiar with  
a herd of cows

We are all familiar with   a herd of cows

Слайд 3a herd of deer

a herd of deer

Слайд 4a flock of chickens

a flock of chickens

Слайд 5 a gaggle of geese

a gaggle of geese

Слайд 6a pride of lions

a pride of lions

Слайд 7However, there are less known collective nouns. They are often

homonyms to the words used in everyday life.

However, there are less known collective nouns. They are often homonyms to the words used in everyday

Слайд 8
In linguistics, a homonym is, in the strict sense, one

of a group of words that share the same spelling

and the same pronunciation but have different meanings.
In linguistics, a homonym is, in the strict sense, one of a group of words that share

Слайд 9A school is a place for teaching and learning

A school is a place for teaching and learning

Слайд 10a school of fish

a school of fish

Слайд 11A thunder is loud explosive sound in the air following

the lightning.

A thunder is loud explosive sound in the air following the lightning.

Слайд 12a thunder of bisons

a thunder of bisons

Слайд 13 A troop is a group of soldiers. 

A troop is a group of soldiers. 

Слайд 14a troop of lions

a troop of lions

Слайд 15A field is an open area of land without trees

or buildings. 

A field is an open area of land without trees or buildings. 

Слайд 16a field of horses

a field of horses

Слайд 17Murder is the crime of deliberately killing a person.

Murder is the crime of deliberately killing a person.

Слайд 18a murder of crows

a murder of crows

Слайд 19A train is a connected group of railroad cars. 

A train is a connected group of railroad cars. 

Слайд 20a train of camels

a train of camels

Слайд 21 A coalition is a group of people, parties, or countries

who have joined together for a common purpose. 

A coalition is a group of people, parties, or countries who have joined together for a

Слайд 22a coalition of cheetahs

a coalition of cheetahs

Слайд 23An army is a large group of soldiers organized to

fight battles on land. 

An army is a large group of soldiers organized to fight battles on land. 

Слайд 24an army of ants

an army of ants

Слайд 25an army of caterpillars

an army of caterpillars

Слайд 26A pack is a small paper or cardboard package in

which small things are sold. 

A pack is a small paper or cardboard package in which small things are sold. 

Слайд 27a pack of wolves

a pack of wolves

Слайд 28 A team is a group of people who compete in

a sport, game, etc.

A team is a group of people who compete in a sport, game, etc.

Слайд 29a team of oxen

a team of oxen

Слайд 30 A tower is a tall, narrow building or structure that

may stand apart from or be attached to another building

or structure. 
A tower is a tall, narrow building or structure that may stand apart from or

Слайд 31a tower of giraffes

a tower of giraffes

Слайд 32A band is a usually small group of musicians who

play popular music together .

A band is a usually small group of musicians who play popular music together .

Слайд 33a band of gorillas

a band of gorillas

Слайд 34A crash is an accident in which a vehicle is

seriously damaged or destroyed by hitting something. 

A crash is an accident in which a vehicle is seriously damaged or destroyed by hitting something. 

Слайд 35a crash of rhinoceroses

a crash of rhinoceroses

Слайд 36A constable is a police officer of the lowest rank.

A constable is a police officer of the lowest rank.

Слайд 37a constable of ravens

a constable of ravens

Слайд 38A colony is an area that is controlled by or

belongs to a country and is usually far away from 

A colony is an area that is controlled by or belongs to a country and is usually

Слайд 39a colony of penguins

a colony of penguins

Слайд 40 Ballet is a kind of dancing that is performed on

a stage and uses music, costumes, and scenery to tell

a story .
Ballet is a kind of dancing that is performed on a stage and uses music, costumes,

Слайд 41a ballet of swans

a ballet of swans

Слайд 42Business is the activity of making, buying, or selling goods

or providing services in exchange for money. 

Business is the activity of making, buying, or selling goods or providing services in exchange for money. 

Слайд 43a business of ferrets

a business of ferrets

Слайд 44 A raft is a flat structure that is used for

floating or sailing on water.

A raft is a flat structure that is used for floating or sailing on water.

Слайд 45a raft of ducks

a raft of ducks

Слайд 46A cloud is a white or grey mass in the

sky that is made of many very small drops of

water.
A cloud is a white or grey mass in the sky that is made of many very

Слайд 47a cloud of bats

a cloud of bats

Слайд 48Charm is a quality that causes someone or something to

be very likeable .

Charm is a quality that causes someone or something to be very likeable .

Слайд 49a charm of hummingbirds

a charm of hummingbirds

Слайд 50 A parliament is the group of people who are responsible

for making the laws.

A parliament is the group of people who are responsible for making the laws.

Слайд 51 Presumably because they look so wise: ,
a parliament of owls.

Presumably because they look so wise: ,a parliament of owls.

Слайд 52 Congress is the group of people who are responsible for

making the laws of a country.  

Congress is the group of people who are responsible for making the laws of a country.

Слайд 53Now consider a group of Baboons.
Baboons are the loudest, most

dangerous, aggressive and least intelligent of all primates. 
And what is

the proper collective noun for a group of baboons?
Now consider a group of Baboons. Baboons are the loudest, most dangerous, aggressive and least intelligent of

Слайд 54a congress of baboons

a congress of baboons

Слайд 55Thank you for attention!

Thank you for attention!

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