Regarding some Neuter Nouns – between „Right and Wrong”. (Playful) Reactions in Mass-Media Cover Image

Despre unele neutre – între „corectitudine şi greşeală”.Reacţii (ludice) în mass-media
Regarding some Neuter Nouns – between „Right and Wrong”. (Playful) Reactions in Mass-Media

Author(s): Daniela Răuţu
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Editura U. T. Press
Keywords: neuter nouns; morphological variation; playful deviations; stylistic effects

Summary/Abstract: The essay consists of a grammatical description referring to the variation of plural endings at neuter nouns and also a stylistic-pragmatic analysis of the intents and the effects produced by the deliberate deviations from linguistic rule. In this regard, we have analyzed a corpus of texts from mass-media: newspapers, magazines, entertainment shows, different forums and sites with a humorous, playful and ironic specific.

  • Issue Year: XIX/2010
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 81-95
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Romanian