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L O W L A N D S - L - 28 February 2011 - Volume 02<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">From: R. F. Hahn <<a href="mailto:sassisch@yahoo.com" target="_blank">sassisch@yahoo.com</a>><br>
Subject: Grammar</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Lowlanders,<br>
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I am intrigued by the frequent use of the structure [[numeral] different [noun pl]]
in English and the equivalent German structure [[numeral] <i>verschiedene</i> [noun
pl]].<br>
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The use of “different” (or <i>verschiedene</i>) with numerals seems justified if
it emphasized that the items are of different types (as opposed to being identical);
e.g.<br>
<br>
* She baked three different cakes.<br>
<span> </span><span> </span>(= She
baked three different types of cakes.)<br>
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But in most cases the use of this structure seems ungrammatical; e.g.<br>
<br>
* There are four different languages in Switzerland.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* I spoke with him on five different occasions.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Why do people insist on using this structure? Is it to
emphasize the number? What are your opinions on this?</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Is this structure used in other Lowlands
languages?<br>
<br>
Thanks!<br>
<br>
Reinhard/Ron<br>
Seattle, USA</p>
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