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Berton Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
about "a kind of"
Should "a kind of" be followed by singular word?
like there is only one kind of monkey. or rather you would prefer monkeyS here?
thank you for you help.
like there is only one kind of monkey. or rather you would prefer monkeyS here?
thank you for you help.
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Berton Should "a kind of" be followed by singular word? Yes. It's almost always done like that.
- Berton Should "a kind of" be followed by singular word?
- Yes.
- It's almost always done like that.
- There may be an exception or two, but I can't think of one.
- CJ
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BertonShould "a kind of" be followed by singular word?Yes. It's almost always done like that. There may be an exception or two, but I can't think of one.
CJ
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BertonThank you very much. This really has been bothering me.You're welcome. Let me know if you find a counterexample.
CJ
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Hi CJ,
I wonder whether it is plural after of : He plays a different kind of blues than you.
I wonder whether it is plural after of : He plays a different kind of blues than you.
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AnonymousHe plays a different kind of blues than you.Yes. This kind of thing is an exception. There is no singular, so you can't use the singular there. You're forced to use the plural. (Well, yes, there's the word 'blue', but that's just a color, not a type of music.)
Anything like this would have to be an exception.
CJ
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I think it's another example of the plural after the a kind of : a kind of amassed riches.
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AnonymousI think it's another example of the plural after the a kind of : a kind of amassed riches.It certainly is.
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