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I think that you first write it and take it apart based by syllables, then you separate the “tricky” part (eg. most likely “gh” in “eighth”) and then you write it again. I’m just guessing though. I hope he is able to understand it.
Answer:
Collective Noun
Explanation:
If you were referring to "The staff" then this would be a collective noun.
A collective noun refers to a group of things or people, or a group that consist of multiple members that are taken as a whole. Other examples of collective nouns would be words like, faculty, organization, flock, troupe, collection.
It is any noun that represents a group of more than one member.
The answer is the first one, <span>T'ai-tsu.</span>
