case and number in pronouns

[Peter trudgill]

In very many forms of colloqiual English English, and perhaps also
Scottish English, us functions as a singular indirect object e.g.
"Give us a kiss", "Lend us some money". In the northeast of England
it can also function as a direct object e.g. " He hit us on the head".
--
Peter Trudgill
Professor of English Linguistics
Fribourg University
Misericorde
1700 Fribourg
Switzerland

Telephone (UK):
01603 618036
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