個體名詞:
個體名詞指作為個體而存在的人或東西，可以指具體東西，如：
She has three brothers.她有三個哥哥。
也可指抽象的東西，如：
He’s been here for a month.他在這裡待一星期了。
下面是一些常見的個體名詞：
accident, account, actor, adult, animal, answer,
apartment, article, artist, baby, bag, ball
集體名詞:
集體名詞是由個體組成的集體的名稱，下面是一些常見的集體名詞：
aristocracy, army audience, bacteria, cast
committee, community, company, council, crew,
data, enemy, family, flock, gang
government, group, herd ,jury media
這些詞本身有複數(註明者除外)，帶複數動詞，表示多個集體。
單數集體名詞有時作單數看待，有時作複數看待。一般說來，作為整體時作單數看待，想到它包含的成員時作複數看待。試比較下面句子：
The public was unlikely to support it.公眾支援它的可能性不大。
The public were deceived by the newspapers.公眾受到報紙的矇騙。
The enemy has suffered heavy losses.敵人受到重大損失。
The enemy were attacking the town.敵軍正在攻打該城。
The government is discussing the proposal.
個體名詞:
個體名詞指作為個體而存在的人或東西，可以指具體東西，如：
She has three brothers.她有三個哥哥。
也可指抽象的東西，如：
He’s been here for a month.他在這裡待一星期了。
下面是一些常見的個體名詞：
accident, account, actor, adult, animal, answer,
apartment, article, artist, baby, bag, ball
集體名詞:
集體名詞是由個體組成的集體的名稱，下面是一些常見的集體名詞：
aristocracy, army audience, bacteria, cast
committee, community, company, council, crew,
data, enemy, family, flock, gang
government, group, herd ,jury media
這些詞本身有複數(註明者除外)，帶複數動詞，表示多個集體。
單數集體名詞有時作單數看待，有時作複數看待。一般說來，作為整體時作單數看待，想到它包含的成員時作複數看待。試比較下面句子：
The public was unlikely to support it.公眾支援它的可能性不大。
The public were deceived by the newspapers.公眾受到報紙的矇騙。
The enemy has suffered heavy losses.敵人受到重大損失。
The enemy were attacking the town.敵軍正在攻打該城。
The government is discussing the proposal.