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Used with adjectives:
"
He is used to speaking in front of large groups."
(large, big)
"
She has a select group of friends."
(select, little, small)
"
A diverse group of people came to the meeting."
(diverse)
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We are dealing with an organized group."
(organized)
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The dominant group usually gets its way."
(dominant, powerful)
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They are doing research with different cultural groups."
(cultural, minority, ethnic, demographic, racial, social)
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Some animals live in large family groups."
(family)
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He doesn't relate well to those in his peer group."
(peer, age)
"
He is leading a discussion group."
(discussion, research, study, focus)
"
She attends a self-help group."
(self-help, support)
"
She belongs to a church group."
(church, religious, environmental, theater, book, reading, youth)
Used with verbs:
"
They are organizing a parent group."
(be + organizing, be + forming, be + creating, be + setting up, be + starting)
"
She is leading a discussion group."
(be + leading, be + managing, be + running)
"
He represents the environmental group."
(represents)
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She joined a theater group."
(joined, became a member of)
"
He left the group last year when he moved."
(left)
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The group split up in a disagreement over priorities."
(split up, separated)
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This group includes people of all ages."
(includes, consists of)
Used with nouns:
"
He is a group leader."
(leader, member)
"
We will be having a group discussion today."
(discussion)
"
She doesn't like doing group work."
(work, activities, projects)
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We will take a group photo."
(photo, picture)
Used with prepositions:
"
We will get more done if we work as a group."
(as)
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There are only three boys in the group."
(in)
"
She will meet with a group of students today."
(of)
"
There is some disagreement within the group."
(within)
