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Why do we not say fishes?
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For some nouns, like fish, there is no difference between the singular form and the plural form. Sometimes, however, people do use regular plural endings for irregular nouns, so in casual conversation you may hear fishes or elks. Some English words come from Latin, and take a Latinate plural ending.
When you are talking about more than one kind or species of fish, both ‘fish’ and ‘fishes’ are ok to use. There are many different fishes in our pond. [=There are many kinds of fish in our pond.]
Is it wrong to say fishes?
The plural of fish is usually fish. When referring to more than one species of fish, especially in a scientific context, you can use fishes as the plural.
Why is fishes a word?
When to Use Fishes. As a noun, fishes is a scientific term that describes more than one species of fish in a group. Fish can be used in its stead, but fishes helps you recognize there is more than one type of fish being referred to.
fish can be both plural and singular. Singular Example: I saw a fish jump out of the water.
fishes can be both plural and singular. Singular Example: The fishes is the most diverse group of vertebrates.
fish can be both a noun and a verb.
fishes can be both a noun and a verb.
What the meaning of fishes?
/fɪʃ/ plural fish or fishes. A1 [ C or U ] an animal that lives in water, is covered with scales, and breathes by taking water in through its mouth, or the flesh of these animals eaten as food: Several large fish live in the pond.
What is difference between fish and fishes?
‘FISH’ denotes one or more fish of the same species; any reference to a number of fish of different species should be ‘fishes’.
Is fishes countable or uncountable?
Fish as a countable noun
Fish is a countable noun when it means an animal that lives in water and has gills and fins. How many fish can you catch? He landed a lot of fish yesterday.
When did the plural of fish become fishes?
As a plural noun, fish is actually the newer term, but, according to the OED, it has been in use since at least 1300, and is now the more common plural form. As a verb, to fish is to capture aquatic animals through any of several methods.
What is the verb for fishes?
verb. fished; fishing; fishes. intransitive verb. : to attempt to catch fish.
The noun “fish” has two different, completely acceptable plurals—”fish” and “fishes”—but “fish” is by far the most common plural. It’s what you usually use to refer to a group or collection of fish.
Why is fish plural not fishes?
How do you say fishes?
What kind of noun is fishes?
Answer: It is a common noun.
What is a double plural fishes?
In English, “fishes” is a double plural — referencing multiple varieties of multiple fish.
Is fishes a collective noun?
We often hear people refer to a group of fish as a “school of fish”. While it is the common term used, some academics argue that “school” is incorrect, and that “shoal” should be used instead. In general, we can call a collective of fish as “school or shoal of fish”.
Why is fish not countable?
Fish? Fish is both countable and uncountable depending on whether you mean the animal – I see three fish – or the food – I eat lots of fish. This is not the only noun like this, so be careful!
Is there a plural for fruit?
The plural fruits is used in talking about different types of fruit: oranges, mangoes and other fruits.