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fish 23 40.35%
fishes 17 29.82%
both 17 29.82%
none 0 0%
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Old 01-Aug-2009, 03:15
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You can use "fish" for fish of one kind, or "fishes" for multiple species. This dichotomy is not universal.
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You can use "fish" for fish of one kind, or "fishes" for multiple species. This dichotomy is not universal.
I think the same rule goes with 'people'. Am I right?
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I think so, yes.
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You can use "fish" for fish of one kind, or "fishes" for multiple species. This dichotomy is not universal.
i think (fish) . cause i studied the plural and single of fish is fish ,and that is in any situation
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i think (fish) . cause i studied the plural and single of fish is fish ,and that is in any situation
Then I guess a native speaker should state plainly that fish has two plural forms: 'fish' and 'fishes', and that they are normally used in different contexts. 'Fish' is the most common, and would pass in almost all situations.
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From my point of view, there are 2 cases,
the first one is: "fish" is a countable noun so its plural form is "fishes".
the rest is: "fish" is a uncountable noun so, there isn't plural form.

I really think that the appropriate answer to this poll is the second choice- FISHES.
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What about sheep?
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What about sheep?
Only one form is possible for both singular and plural unlike fish. Fish has two forms; fish and fishes.
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How about 'news'? Is it singular or plural?
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