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Correct sentence: Fishing boats drag big nets through the water and scoop up lots of fish at once.

Why this is correct (easy steps):

  • Subject and verbs match: "Fishing boats" is plural, so the verbs "drag" and "scoop" are also plural — that is correct.
  • "In one go" is slang. "At once" or "all at once" sounds clearer for writing, so we changed it to "at once."
  • "Lots of fish" is fine for talking. If you want a more formal word you can use "many fish."

Other simple versions you might like:

  • Fishing boats tow big nets and catch many fish.
  • Fishing boats pull big nets through the water and catch lots of fish at once.

Short note: Your original sentence was mostly correct. I just made the ending a little clearer by changing "in one go" to "at once." Great job!


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