Q.

The use and the user of language

I believe the user of Cypriot Greek:

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can sufficiently cover all his/her linguistic needs

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has difficulty expressing his/her opinions because of his/her language

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cannot be creative neither in written nor spoken word.

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feels uncomfortable when he/she speaks in the presence of Standard Modern Greek (SMG) speakers.

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when he/she speaks SMG within family or friends, he/she sounds pretentious or ironic.

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is able to express many complex and abstract concepts

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is used extensively in social media

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belongs only to rural and farming areas

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does not believe in the superiority of SMG

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can be creative and talented both in art and literature