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The noun 'fish' as a food substance is a singular uncountable noun, or a single creature.Examples:This fish is delicious.
That fish is getting away.
The plural noun 'fishes' is a word for two or more creatures or two or more types of fish. Examples:
The fishes in the pond are goldfish.
The fishes on the menu are tuna, salmon, and cod.
However, it is accepted to use the singular noun 'fish' for both singular and plural. Examples:
That fish is getting away.
Those fish are guppies.
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What is the plural possessive of fish?
That depends on the fish, or fishes. If you have two fishes of the same species, for example two catfish, you say that you have two fish. The plural possessive form of fish is fish's. If you have two fishes of different species, for example a guppy and a catfish, you say that you have two fishes. The plural possessive form of fishes is fishes'.
How do you say fish in Irish?
fish = iasca fish is "iasc", fish (plural) is "éisc"
Is the sentence 'it has fish' correct?
If you mean that something possesses fish, then yes.We have a big pond. It has fish.The alternate wording "you have fish" is also correct.I'm sure that you have fish in your refrigerator.
How do you spell Lutz in plural form?
Lutz is already plural just like fish.You dont say ''look at the fishs,'' you say, ''look at the fish'' same thing with Lutz.
Is it grammatically correct to say you have three fishes in your aquarium?
Only if you mean " three different kinds of fish." Normally the plural of fish is fish.
Why is the group of fish called fish?
Its not its actually called a schoolAdditional answerYou may be asking why the plural of fish is still fish. It just is, although many people say fishes.
Why is the plural of fish still ''fish'' and not ''fishes''?
The plural form 'fishes' is used for the creatures, but many people do use the singular 'fish' as the singular (I caught a fish.), and the plural (I caught three fish.). The plural form, 'I caught three fishes.' is a correct use. Apparently, most people find the 'singular only' use is just fine.The uncountable (mass) noun 'fish' is the word for the food, a substance, with no plural form. Both fish and fishes are plurals to fish.As English is a "living" language, and as the masses of the uneducated and the under-educated grow, the spellings of English words and their plurals may change. A few years ago, when speaking of a number of fish of the same species, fish would be used. When speaking of a number of fish of different species, the plural used would be fishes.
How do you say fish in polish?
ryba (singular) ryby (plural) The word "fish" is countable in the Polish language and hastn't the zero-deriviation {fish} + {s} = fish
How do you say three orange fish in french?
Trois poissons oranges. Trois means three, poissons means fish (plural), and oranges is the plural of orange (not the fruit. In French, you have to make the adjectives plural if the subject is plural).
How do you say fish in plural in spanish?
"Fried fish" in Spanish "pescado frito". It is pronounced "pes-KA-doe FREE-tow". Please see the Related link below for confirmation of the translation.
Is school of fishes correct usage?
No, "school of fishes" is not the correct way to refer to a group of the same type of fish. The correct way to say that is "school of fish" since the plural of fish is fish.
How do you say fish in Russian?
Singular: pыба (pronounced "ree-ba")Plural: рыбы (pronounced "ree-bee")
