حمدى المصرى
14-07-2007, 05 : 20 AM
QUESTION
I know well that fish can be used in a singular and plural as well. But I wonder which is correct when I imply to use plural of fish
?( there is a lot of fish(plural) or there are a lot of fish(plural
Answer
It depends if you are using fish as a plural noun, or as an uncountable noun. Consider this example -
'There are a lot of fish in the sea, and so there is a lot of fish in his diet
Bear in mind that you can also use the plural 'fishes' as well. The miracle of the loaves and fishes in the Bible is an example
I know well that fish can be used in a singular and plural as well. But I wonder which is correct when I imply to use plural of fish
?( there is a lot of fish(plural) or there are a lot of fish(plural
Answer
It depends if you are using fish as a plural noun, or as an uncountable noun. Consider this example -
'There are a lot of fish in the sea, and so there is a lot of fish in his diet
Bear in mind that you can also use the plural 'fishes' as well. The miracle of the loaves and fishes in the Bible is an example