Plural of Fish
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The plural of "fish" is "fish" or "fishes."The Plural of Fish
The plural of "fish" is "fish" or "fishes."- Fish range in size from 8 millimeters to 16 meters.
- Ana Ortiz plays my sister in "Sleeping with the Fishes." (Gina Rodriguez)
- Our pond contains 3 fishes. There are about 100 fish in total.
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Here's a quick test.The Standard Rules for Forming the Plurals
The table below shows the standard rules for forming the plurals of nouns in English.Type | Example of Type | Forming the Plural | Plural |
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Most Nouns | cat scythe |
add s | cats scythes |
Noun Ending s, sh, ch, x or z | fish dress |
add es | fishes dresses |
Nouns ending [consonant] o | mango zero tomato |
add either s or es (There are no rules for this - you have to know.) |
mangoes or mangos zeros tomatoes |
Nouns ending [vowel] o | patio ratio |
add s | patios ratios |
Nouns ending [consonant] y | story penny |
change the y to an i and add es | stories pennies |
Nouns ending [vowel] y | storey () donkey |
add s | storeys donkeys |
Nouns ending f or fe | dwarf knife |
ves and/or s (There are no rules - you have to know.) |
dwarfs knives |
Exceptions | goose louse |
some nouns undergo a vowel or letters change | geese lice |
More exceptions | salmon fish |
some nouns do not change at all | salmon fish |
Why Is There Confusion over the Plural of Fish?
Confusion arises because "fish" and "fishes" are used interchangeably. For example:- He is sleeping with the fishes.
- There are plenty more fish in the sea.
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