The Clintons

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Liveinjapan  #575663  Sun, 12 Oct 08 10:51 AM
Definite article + family name + s, such as The Clintons or The Kennedys, generally means:
Mr. and Mrs. *** (Bill and Hillary)?

or

Mr. and Mrs. *** and their children ?

(Simply, whether including their children or not?)

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Cool Breeze  #575671  Sun, 12 Oct 08 12:15 PM
 Hi LiJ

Including the children.

 CB

  
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Liveinjapan  #575678  Sun, 12 Oct 08 01:05 PM
Thanks, CB.
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