Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
FISH AND CATTLE
Hi,
How do we know if we are referring to one fish/cattle or more than one in a situation where it has the modifier 'this'?
This fish/cattle is mine.
I think we are referring to several pieces of equipment when saying this:
This equipment is his.
How do we know if we are referring to one fish/cattle or more than one in a situation where it has the modifier 'this'?
This fish/cattle is mine.
I think we are referring to several pieces of equipment when saying this:
This equipment is his.
Top answer
This fish is mine-- 1 fish These fish are mine-- 2 fish This cow is mine -- 1 cow These cattle are mine-- 2 cows This piece of equipment is his-- 1 machine This equipment is his-- 2 machines .
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This fish is mine-- 1 fish
These fish are mine-- 2 fish
This cow is mine -- 1 cow
These cattle are mine-- 2 cows
This piece of equipment is his-- 1 machine
This equipment is his-- 2 machines
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This fish is mine-- 1 fish
These fish are mine-- 2 fish
This cow is mine -- 1 cow
These cattle are mine-- 2 cows
This piece of equipment is his-- 1 machine
This equipment is his-- 2 machines
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Cattle is always plural, so you have to say "These cattle are mine"
Fish is singular or plural. You can say This fish is mine. These fish are mine.
Fish is singular or plural. You can say This fish is mine. These fish are mine.
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