Collective nouns are an essential part of language. While we may not use them as often in our daily conversations, we did memorise some of them in school. From a pack of cards to a litter of puppies, ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. I am going to acquaint my students with the joys and poetry of the collective noun. So scared am I we are losing the language battle ...

Some years ago, I wrote in these columns a piece on collective nouns in the English language, sharing less-known ones and suggesting some new ones. A couple of discerning readers told me they enjoyed ...