Collective Nouns. In general, collective nouns are nouns that refer to a group of something in a specific manner. Often, collective nouns are used to refer to groups of animals. Consider the following sentences. Look at the gaggle of geese. There used to be herds of wild buffalo on the prairie. A bevy of swans is swimming in the pond. A colony of ants live in the anthill. In the above examples, gaggle, herds, bevy, and colony are collective nouns. Concrete Nouns
How long is the drive from Washington, DC to Boston, MA? The total driving time is 7 hours, 11 minutes.Your trip begins in Washington, District of Columbia. It ends in Boston, Massachusetts. If you're planning a road trip, you might be interested in seeing the total driving distance from Washington, DC to Boston, MA.You can also calculate the cost to drive from Washington, DC to Boston, MA based on current local gas prices and an estimate of your car's best gas mileage.f you're planning a road trip, you might be interested in seeing the total driving distance from Washington, DC to Boston, MA. You can also calculate the cost to drive from Washington, DC to Boston, MA based on current local gas prices and an estimate of your car's best gas mileage.
1 A trip from Washington D.C. to Boston (7 hours) might cost $149 one way on the Acela Express trains and $87 on slower trains. 2  Amtrak's USA Rail passes last either 15 days ($389), 30 days ($579) or 45 days ($749) for one adult traveling in coach class (child age 2-15 half price, under 2 free).egular trains travel up to 90 mph, while Amtrak's Acela Express trains can travel up to 150 mph. Amtrak offers USA Rail passes for tourists wishing to save money, as well as a variety of commuter passes for students and business people. Amtrak tickets are available on the company's website. Typical costs: