articles - What should I choose - "kind of" or "kind of a"? - English ...
Jun 1, 2019 · 'What (kind of, kind of a) car are you looking for?' asked the salesman. Although I'd have personally preferred "kind of" over "kind of a", I do not see anything wrong in using the latter. Also the …
grammar - “what kind (s) of” vs. “what type of” - English Language ...
Nov 5, 2022 · When should we need to use “what kind(s) of” or “what type of” e.g What kind of food did you have there? What type of food did you have there? Which one is better? Thanks!
singular vs plural - These kind of/ this kind of/those kind of ...
Oct 22, 2015 · The other two alternatives (this/that kind of things and these/those kind of things) will sound awkward. Even though you can find some real examples of these awkward alternatives, it's …
Use of “What kind”, and “What kind” vs “Which kind”
Dec 6, 2012 · What kind of bird is this? What kind of birds are these? What kind of bird are these? (for a flock of identical birds) What kinds of birds are these? (assumes two or more different types of birds) …
What does "of a kind" mean? - English Language & Usage Stack …
In this context, "kind" means (loosely) "a type or variety having specific quantifiable features." So for "the two" to be "of a kind" means that they have specific quantifiable features in common. The phrases "of …
meaning - Difference in tone between Regards, Best regards, Kind ...
Feb 10, 2015 · However, from your list above, I most often see 'Kind Regards' and in fact I received an email with this today. I'd suggest you could rank those in order of formality: Sincerely > Best Regards …
Would you be so kind as to answer me? vs Could you be so kind as to ...
Aug 24, 2022 · There are many here who would say that they are interchangeable in everyday speech, but strictly speaking they don't mean the same thing. could asks about the possibility of an action. …
a kind of / kind of - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Sep 13, 2022 · When used this way, "kind" isn't a noun - it's part of a fixed adverbial phrase - and wouldn't take an article, as you already know. There's yet another meaning of "kind of," in which "kind" is an …
indian english - For your information or for your kind information ...
Jun 15, 2017 · Here's to ask then " Can information be kind? " or " What is kind information? " - this doesn't make sense. Information cannot be kind (it can be good or bad; helpful or not, but not kind) …
grammaticality - "What kind of a person" vs. "what kind of person ...
Mar 17, 2012 · On what basis do you say what kind of person is "the correct" form, with the implication there's something incorrect/less correct about including an article? I know the latter has always been …
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