ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FISH
Old English fisc; related to Old Norse fiskr, Gothic fiscs, Russian piskar, Latin piscis.
Definition of fish in the English dictionary
The first definition of fish in the dictionary is any of a large group of cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates having jaws, gills, and usually fins and a skin covered in scales: includes the sharks and rays and the teleosts, lungfish, etc. Other definition of fish is any of various similar but jawless vertebrates, such as the hagfish and lamprey. Fish is also any of various aquatic invertebrates, such as the cuttlefish, jellyfish, and crayfish.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FISH
PRESENT
Present
I fish
you fish
he/she/it fishes
we fish
you fish
they fish
Present continuous
I am fishing
you are fishing
he/she/it is fishing
we are fishing
you are fishing
they are fishing
Present perfect
I have fished
you have fished
he/she/it has fished
we have fished
you have fished
they have fished
Present perfect continuous
I have been fishing
you have been fishing
he/she/it has been fishing
we have been fishing
you have been fishing
they have been fishing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I fished
you fished
he/she/it fished
we fished
you fished
they fished
Past continuous
I was fishing
you were fishing
he/she/it was fishing
we were fishing
you were fishing
they were fishing
Past perfect
I had fished
you had fished
he/she/it had fished
we had fished
you had fished
they had fished
Past perfect continuous
I had been fishing
you had been fishing
he/she/it had been fishing
we had been fishing
you had been fishing
they had been fishing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will fish
you will fish
he/she/it will fish
we will fish
you will fish
they will fish
Future continuous
I will be fishing
you will be fishing
he/she/it will be fishing
we will be fishing
you will be fishing
they will be fishing
Future perfect
I will have fished
you will have fished
he/she/it will have fished
we will have fished
you will have fished
they will have fished
Future perfect continuous
I will have been fishing
you will have been fishing
he/she/it will have been fishing
we will have been fishing
you will have been fishing
they will have been fishing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would fish
you would fish
he/she/it would fish
we would fish
you would fish
they would fish
Conditional continuous
I would be fishing
you would be fishing
he/she/it would be fishing
we would be fishing
you would be fishing
they would be fishing
Conditional perfect
I would have fish
you would have fish
he/she/it would have fish
we would have fish
you would have fish
they would have fish
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been fishing
you would have been fishing
he/she/it would have been fishing
we would have been fishing
you would have been fishing
they would have been fishing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you fish
we let´s fish
you fish
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
fishing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «FISH»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
fish.
There are many cultural prejudices. For instance, even though fresh fish is a regional staple, Catalans don't like sashimi.
My oldest son always wants to race. He's kind of like me and it now has carried over to the other two. They're all pretty competitive now. We do stuff in the pool. They're like fish in water. They go all over the place. They're kids. They like to play, have fun and compete with everything they do.
When you see a fish you don't think of its scales, do you? You think of its speed, its floating, flashing body seen through the water... If I made fins and eyes and scales, I would arrest its movement, give a pattern or shape of reality. I want just the flash of its spirit.
I followed him at the time and thought he was hysterical. He was the first serial killer, a new kettle of fish, because we didn't have the detection techniques in those days.
No good fish goes anywhere without a porpoise.
I've slowly gone back, later on in life, to fish and then chicken and then, last year, red meat.
Right now I'd love to be sitting on a Greek island somewhere because of being Greek American, eating great octopus salad and some fantastic lamb. Or sipping a little ouzo. I think the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest... Lots of nuts, vegetables, fruits, fresh fish, lean meats, yogurt.
A great lie is like a great fish on dry land; it may fret and fling and make a frightful bother, but it cannot hurt you. You have only to keep still, and it will die of itself.
I dreamed: I am the fish whose flesh is eaten, and because I am fat, it is good.
My poems always begin with a metaphor, but my way into the metaphor may be a word, an image, even a sound. And I rarely know the nature of the metaphor when I begin to write, but there is an attentiveness that a writer develops, a sudden alertness that is much like the feel of a fish brushing against a hook.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FISH»
Discover the use of
fish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
fish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fish!: A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results
An in-depth report that takes readers on a shocking tour through a macabre global underworld where organs, bones, and live people are bought and sold on the red market Investigative journalist Scott Carney has spent five years on the ground ...
2
Your Inner
Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History ...
Your Inner Fish makes us look at ourselves and our world in an illuminating new light. This is science writing at its finest—enlightening, accessible and told with irresistible enthusiasm. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Eleven-year-old Fish, seeking a way to help his family financially, becomes a reluctant cabin boy on a pirate ship, where he soon makes friends--and enemies--and is asked to help decipher clues that might lead to a legendary treasure.
From the Hardcover edition.
5
Catching the Big
Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity
Catching the Big Fish comes as a revelation to the legion of fans who have longed to better understand Lynch's personal vision. And it is equally compelling to those who wonder how they can nurture their own creativity.
6
Four
Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food
" -Sam Sifton, The New York Times Book Review. Writer and life-long fisherman Paul Greenberg takes us on a journey, examining the four fish that dominate our menus: salmon, sea bass, cod, and tuna.
Discusses the characteristics, eating habits, and offspring of fish, one of the main groups in the animal kingdom.
From Kara LaReau, author of the Rocko and Spanky series, here is an irreverent and terrifically funny book about a bully who at last gets his comeuppance.
You saved your Betta's life from the pet store. Now learn how to make your Betta into the most comfortable, safe, and cared-for fish in the world.
There are a myriad of fish species in the Earth's underwater habitats.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FISH»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
fish is used in the context of the following news items.
Algae bloom kills thousands of fish at Crystal Lake
Thousands of dead fish collect near the shore on the north side of Crystal Lake Friday after a significant natural fish kill occurred earlier this ... «Mason City Globe Gazette, Jul 15»
Recycling of Kalama River steelhead stopped because of faulty fish …
State officials have received at least partial funding to fix the fish barrier at Kalama Falls Hatchery, a prerequisite to resuming the recycling of ... «Longview Daily News, Jul 15»
Idaho eyes new water standards with fish consumption survey
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A recently completed Idaho fish consumption survey that's part of a state process to set new water quality standards could ... «Idaho State Journal, Jul 15»
Unique, beautiful, mysterious, bizarre all describe Fish River, Corn …
In the public mind, Fish River is fairly shallow, flowing with milky green to tea-stained water, with banks lined in expensive houses sitting on ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
New York City Requires Restaurants to Freeze Raw Fish Before …
For years, many New York sushi restaurants have lured gourmands by boasting of the freshest fish in the city. But soon, those claims may call ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
Getting lessons in leadership from hungry fish
After training about 90 golden shiners (Notemigonus crysoleucas, seen above) to find a dish of fish food, scientists tagged these potential ... «Science /AAAS, Jul 15»
This snail-eating fish was named after the Obamas
The White House has not yet responded to Grist's request for a comment on the naming of the Obama fish. T. obamaorum is not the first newly discovered ... «Grist, Jul 15»
Health Benefits Of Fish Oil: Scientists Can't Decide Whether or Not …
Though Americans spend $1.2 billion a year on them, scientists can decide whether or not fish oils are good for you. Seattle.roamer CC ... «Medical Daily, Jul 15»
Scientists generate fish oil ... from plants
Researchers have raised a genetically engineered crop on land that contains certain nutrients found only in fish oil and algae, and it's hoped ... «CNBC, Jul 15»
Bay Delta Fish You've Never Heard Of: Sacramento Perch
If any fish native to the Delta seemed tailor-made to withstand the drought, it would have to be the Sacramento perch. Tolerant of a wide range ... «KCET, Jul 15»
