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Correct sentence: Piranhas hunt in schools.

Why this is correct:

  • We need in, not is. The word in tells where they hunt (inside a group), while is is a form of the verb "to be" and does not fit here.
  • Piranhas is plural (more than one), so we use the plural verb hunt. If it were one piranha, we would say: "A piranha hunts."
  • Schools means groups of fish. So "in schools" means they hunt together in groups.

Easy examples:

  • One dog runs. → "A dog runs."
  • Many dogs run. → "Dogs run."
  • One piranha hunts. → "A piranha hunts."
  • Many piranhas hunt together. → "Piranhas hunt in schools."

Tip: Use in to show place (where). Use hunt with many animals, and hunts with one animal.


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