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Modification by a demonstrative
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Measure nouns may be modified by a demonstrative determiner in case they are able to refer to individuated samples. This depends on the context. The measure noun soad lot, however, cannot be individuated.

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Nouns of high and low quantity may be modified by a demonstrative, except for the noun soad lot:

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a. Dat bytsje minsken
that bit people
That small number of people
b. *Dat soad jierpels
that lot potatoes
That lot of potatoes

Nouns of exact quantity may be modified by a demonstrative, in case the measure noun happens to correspond to an individuated sample in some sense. In the example below, prepacked kilos of potatoes may be involved:

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Dizze kilo jirpels
this kilo potatoes
This kilo of potatoes
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