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No.
You can say "The fish is a water-dwelling animal with gills and fins" as a general statement about the animal we call a fish.
You can say "The fish seems to have developed a spot" to talk about a specific animal.
But when you refer to "fish" as something we eat, don't use "the."
Ostrich tastes like a good, lean steak.
Fish is a good source of protein.
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You can say "The fish is a water-dwelling animal with gills and fins" as a general statement about the animal we call a fish.
You can say "The fish seems to have developed a spot" to talk about a specific animal.
But when you refer to "fish" as something we eat, don't use "the."
Ostrich tastes like a good, lean steak.
Fish is a good source of protein.
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Thanks, can I say:
(a) The fish has / have many protein.
(b) Two fish have many protein.
(a) The fish has / have many protein.
(b) Two fish have many protein.
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Grammar Geekwhen you refer to "fish" as something we eat, don't use "the."Did you see this part?
If so, I don't understand why you asked this question.
However, you don't count protein, so you need "a lot of" or "much" not "many."
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I think he wants to point a particular fish among several.
so can he use it like this.
This Fish has a lot of protein.
or if any special kind of fish, suppose "red".(I don't know much about fish, so lets take red)
The red fish has a lot of protein.
I think we can say it like this "red fishes have a lot of protein" but
Just asking out of my cu
so can he use it like this.
This Fish has a lot of protein.
or if any special kind of fish, suppose "red".(I don't know much about fish, so lets take red)
The red fish has a lot of protein.
I think we can say it like this "red fishes have a lot of protein" but
Just asking out of my cu
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pag161I think we can say it like this "red fishes have a lot of protein" butNo. Fish is a noncount noun.
Just asking out of my curiousity.
Red fish, drum, flounder and other salt-water fish have a lot of protein, In contrast, eels have a lot of fat.
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Please make it clear.
suppose you found one Red fish, one drum and one flounder fish in your kitchen. Now you are thinking which one to cook. Now how will you tell yourself that the red fish which is on your kitchen table contains more protein so it should be cooked.
Sorry, I am forced here to use "the".
Please don't point it with your finger: "this red fish contains
suppose you found one Red fish, one drum and one flounder fish in your kitchen. Now you are thinking which one to cook. Now how will you tell yourself that the red fish which is on your kitchen table contains more protein so it should be cooked.
Sorry, I am forced here to use "the".
Please don't point it with your finger: "this red fish contains
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Yes. When you mean "fish" in general, then it is noncountable. (Red fish is a game fish species in the Gulf of Mexico, as are drum, flounder and red snapper.)
If you have some specific individual animals in mind, then you refer to them as "the fish."
The fish on the table is fresher than the fish in the freezer.
In this case, the fish can be one or more individuals.
If you have some specific individual animals in mind, then you refer to them as "the fish."
The fish on the table is fresher than the fish in the freezer.
In this case, the fish can be one or more individuals.
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Please tell me again, can I say,
(a) Fish has / have many protein.
(b) Two fish have many protein.
(a) Fish has / have many protein.
(b) Two fish have many protein.
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