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Vincent Teo Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

chickens / fish

Do we put it in singular /.plural?

1 She bought some fish / fishes from a stall of fish.

2 She bought some chicken / chickens from the chicken stall.

P/s: Do we accept "chicken stall / a stall of fish"?

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1 She bought some fish from a fishmonger. (the fishmonger's stall) 1 She bought some fishes from a fishmonger. (the fishmonger's stall) The fishes were swimming in water in a large watertight plastic bag.

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  • 1 She bought some fish from a fishmonger.
  • (the fishmonger's stall) 1 She bought some fishes from a fishmonger.
  • (the fishmonger's stall) The fishes were swimming in water in a large watertight plastic bag.
  • 2 She bought some chickens from the poulterer / poultryman.
  • (the poultryman's stall) The chickens were clucking and flapping their wings.
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1 She bought some fish from a fishmonger. (the fishmonger's stall)

1 She bought some fishes from a fishmonger. (the fishmonger's stall)
The fishes were swimming in water in a large watertight plastic bag.

2 She bought some chickens from the poulterer / poultryman. (the poultryman's stall)
The chickens were clucking and flapping their wings.

2 She bought some chic
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Thanks, how about :

1 She bought some vegetables from the vegetables stall.

2 The vegetables was / were fresh.

3 They went to a fish stall / chicken stall / vegetable stall. (Do we say them in actual situation?)

Thanks.
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1 She bought some vegetables from the greengrocer's stall.

2 The vegetables were fresh.

3 They went to a fish stall / chicken stall / vegetable stall. (Do we say them in actual situation?) Yes, but you will impress more people if you use specific vocabulary words.

greengrocer = a person who sells fruits, vegetables, grains and greens.
poulterer = a person who sell
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