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this term refers to the quantity of objects in the subjects. Such terms that would be put under number would be plural, singular, dual (two), trial (three), paucal (few).  
 
this term refers to the quantity of objects in the subjects. Such terms that would be put under number would be plural, singular, dual (two), trial (three), paucal (few).  
  
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==Refernces==
 
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*Matthews, P. H. (1997) ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics.'' Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Matthews, P. H. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997
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*Crystal, David (1999) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Language.'' London: Penguin.
 
 
Crystal, David, and David Crystal. The Penguin Dictionary of Language. London: Penguin, 1999.
 
  
 
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this term refers to the quantity of objects in the subjects. Such terms that would be put under number would be plural, singular, dual (two), trial (three), paucal (few).

  • for information on numbers for counting see Numerals

Refernces

  • Matthews, P. H. (1997) The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Crystal, David (1999) The Penguin Dictionary of Language. London: Penguin.