Collective numbers are used to present groups of people as a single unit. The collective numbers SHOULD be used: 1. With nouns which are always plural: двое суток - two days четверо ножниц - four scissors двое очков - two pairs of glasses 2. When they are used by themselves, without an accompanying noun: Семеро одного не ждут. Только трое из 50 пассажиров выжили. The collective numbers MAY be used: 1. with nouns denoting male people or nouns of common gender четверо учеников = четыре учаника - four students трое братьев = три брата- three brothers 2. With nouns denoting animal cubs: двое котят = два котенка – two kittens Трое щенят = три щенка– three puppies There are not many collective numbers in Russian. The most common collective numbers are: двое, трое, четверо, пятеро, шестеро, семеро
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