Monday, March 14, 2011

Second grade

Did you know that when talking about many fish of the same species, you say "three fish", but when talking about several species of fish, you say "three fishes".  I learned something today!  However, it was very akward saying fishes for me....

The things you learn when subbing in a second grade classroom!

6 comments:

  1. Ok, clearly I'm learning too. I always thought that 'fish' was the plural...and that's that. Clearly not! Good think I avoid fish talk in grade 7!

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  2. Sounds awkward to me also. If that's right, I'd rather be wrong.

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  3. Huh... Learned something new today.

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  4. excellant! i studied marine bio for YEARS and i didn't know that! :)

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  5. Fishes is hard to say, but I am going to try to use is properly now. Thank you for sharing!

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