What is the proper way to say more than one fish?

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.

Is a lot of fish or are a lot of fish?

It’s ‘a lot of fish are’, and it is ‘are’ because the subject of that phrase is ‘a lot’ and ‘lot’ is more than one of something. The subject of that phrase is LOT, not ‘fish’ or ‘horses’ or ‘redheaded woodpeckers’ or anything else.

Which is correct fish or fish?

Both can be correct. You’d use fish is if you were referring to a single fish, you’d use fish are if you were referring to a group of fish of the same species and you’d use fishes are if you were referring to groups of fish of different species.

Can I say one fish?

Use “fish” when referring to a single species and use “fishes” when referring to more than one species.

Why fish plural is fish?

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.

What do you call a group of fish?

Why is a group of fish called a ‘school’? Some fish tend to swim in groups in order to protect themselves from their predators. The most common collective nouns for a group of fish in general are school and shoal. Both the words have evolved from the same common Dutch root ‘schole’ meaning a troop or crowd.

Is fish countable or uncountable?

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!

What is the meaning of the idiom there are plenty more fish in the sea?

Definition of fish in the sea —used to say that there are many more people available for a romantic relationship “I know you’re sad because you and your boyfriend broke up, but he’s not the only fish in the sea.” “You’re right. There are many/plenty more fish in the sea.”

Is fish a countable noun?

Is it correct to say fish?

Unlike “sheeps” or “mooses,” the word “fishes” is a real, grammatically correct English word. It doesn’t generally come into play in regular conversation, but it’s a helpful term in biology. The plural of fish of different species is fishes.

What is the difference between a few and a little?

Little and a little follow the same pattern as few vs. a few. The only difference is that we use few and a few with countable nouns in the plural form, and we use little and a little with uncountable nouns: We had little time to prepare before we had to go.

What does the phrase quite a few mean?

That phrase is used to indicate the opposite of a few. Quite a few means a lot: I have many friends; I’ve known quite a few of them since high school. Little and a little follow the same pattern as few vs. a few.

Does “a few” mean three and only three?

Some insisted “a few” meant three and only three. Some said it meant three or four.