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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Is "the fish lies" grammatically correct? When it refers to "the fish swims"
Context:
In the marsh the crane cries,
Her voice is heard on high.
By the isle the fish lies,
Or in the deep near-by.
In the marsh the crane cries,
Her voice is heard on high.
By the isle the fish lies,
Or in the deep near-by.
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It is correct. Is your question re: lie/lay or re: singular/ plural? The needed verb is lie, and fish can be either singular or plural.
- It is correct.
- Is your question re: lie/lay or re: singular/ plural?
- The needed verb is lie, and fish can be either singular or plural.
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It is correct.
Is your question re: lie/lay or re: singular/ plural?
The needed verb is lie, and fish can be either singular or plural.
Is your question re: lie/lay or re: singular/ plural?
The needed verb is lie, and fish can be either singular or plural.
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