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Hi,You have disabled these type of notification emails in your profileJust came across this notice, and am wondering if it can be correct.Thanks,  - A.

Dave Phillips · Accepted Answer

Not to me.

You have disabled these types of notification emails in your profile, or,

you have disabled this type of notification email in your profile.

Tanit · Answer

AvangiHi,You have disabled these type of notification emails in your profileJust came across this notice, and am wondering if it can be correct.Thanks, - A.

Was it (by any chance) here on these boards?

Avangi · Answer

TanitWas it (by any chance) here on these boards?

Hey, nobody's perfect.

Dave Phillips · Answer

AvangiHey, nobody's perfect

Guess that makes me a nobody.

- If only!

In fairness it is a simple typo of one letter.

Cool Breeze · Answer

These type of has obviously been formed after the analogy of these kind of, which is centuries old as the following quotation proves.

"—Usage. The phrase THESE (or THOSE) KIND OF, followed by a plural noun (these kind of flowers; those kind of shoes) is frequently condemned as ungrammatical because it is said to combine a plural demonstrative (these; those) with a singular noun, KIND. Historically, KIND is an unchanged or unmarked plural noun like deer, folk, sheep, and swine, and the construction THESE KIND OF is an old one, occurring in the writings of Shakespeare, Swift, Jane Austen, and, in modern times, Jimmy Carter and Winston Churchill. KIND has also developed the plural KINDS, evidently because of the feeling that the old pattern was incorrect. THESE KIND OF nevertheless persists in use, esp. in less formal speech and writing. In edited, more formal prose, THIS KIND OF and THESE KINDS OF are more common. SORT OF has been influenced by the use of KIND as an unchanged plural: these sort of books. This construction too is often considered incorrect and appears mainly in less formal speech and writing."
-RHUD

There is no mention of these type of, which is, of course, wrong.

CB

Tanit · Answer

Dave PhillipsIn fairness it is a simple typo of one letter.

I agree.
I put that smile because I remember long ago there were a couple of threads (I think in the Comments section) were some members pointed out things like that (not always with Avangi's gentle and soft manners). The admins promptly corrected the (very few, I must say) typos/comma splices.

However, I think this thread won't probably be noticed by those people who can edit that sentence.

My two cents now ... either PMing Frank/Lana/Punky, or moving the thread to the Comments section.

Avangi · Answer

Cool Breezethe writings of Shakespeare, Swift, Jane Austen, and, in modern times, Jimmy Carter and Winston Churchill

A formidable group, the most "modern" being J.C., the only US president to have seen a real flying saucer!

That's a great article, CB. I was taught that "these kinds" should agree, so figured it was etched in stone. But my later love of Shakespeare sort of stretched the envelope.

Thanks, - B.

Cool Breeze · Answer

AvangiI was taught that "these kinds" should agree, so figured it was etched in stone.

If these kinds should agree, shouldn't we say these sheepsas well?

CB

Avangi · Answer

Cool BreezeIf these kinds should agree, shouldn't we say these sheeps as well?

I recall a pop tune from the 50's (of the Mitch Miller variety) called "One Of The Roving Kind."

Cool Breeze · Answer

AvangiI recall a pop tune from the 50's (of the Mitch Miller variety) called "One Of The Roving Kind."

Hey! I have an original Mitch Miller single from the 50s. The tunes are The River Kwai March and The Bowery Grenadiers.

CB

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