https://doi.org/10.32798/zl.1688
The neuter article lo in Catalan is widely regarded as a notable Castilianism and not endorsed by the linguistic standard. Nevertheless, this grammatical phenomenon is highly prevalent in everyday spoken language and perceived as unremarkable by speakers. This results in a duality between the spoken language, where the neuter article is deeply entrenched, and the written language where its use is not sanctioned. This study aims to examine the current status of lo, focusing on the disparity between the prescriptive norms and its actual usage, while also exploring whether some of its uses could result from the natural evolution of the Catalan language rather than external influence. These reflections may prove useful in addressing this topic in the context of teaching Catalan as a foreign language.
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