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the result is humor or colloquial touch (e.g. "She is the boy I used to go with`s mother." "He is
the niece I told you about`s husband."). The ending of the plural may be added to the sentence
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with the same effect (e.g. "One I-sorry-for-you is worth twenty souls ..."). Abstract nouns
when used with the plural become very expressive (e.g. "Here reigned maenesses, cruels, ...").
ARTICLES:
The article with a proper name ads a colloquial touch (e.g. Hardy Hardy`s: "The
Hardy`s were rather late." "He was engaged to a Mrs. Haggard." "Have you a Tournel" (means a
painting of Tournel).
Indefinite article:
- with a family name creates evaluative meaning (e.g. "I do not claim to be a
Caruso." means: I do not claim I sing well).
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