Difference between Types and Kinds

Essentially no difference, Prabu. 'Types' is slightly more formal, more 'scientific', and would appear in academic papers more often than 'kinds', perhaps.

'There are three types of sentences: simple, compound and complex.'
'I like all kinds of chocolate.'

'Kinds' and 'types' are nonetheless still interchangeable in these examples.

To exemplify: If I were to ask you what kind of car do you drive? You may answer: I drive say Mitshubishi Lancer However, if I were to ask instead what type of car do you drive? You would answer: a sedan. Notice, Sedan is a type of car (other cars being SUV's Trucks, Coupes etc) whereas Mitsubishi Lancer is the specific kind of Sedan. Mango is a "type" of fruit but Alfanso is a "kind" of mango. T

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GuestI wanna would like to know about the difference between 'types' and 'kinds'. Also where to use kinds and where to use types.

The more usual everyday word is "kind(s)". That's all you need for ordinary conversation.

GuestPlease provide u

it means sir, i can also write '' there are three kinds of a sentences''...
but respectflly sir,i'm thinking it's an error...

Bilal Khattak

Anonymousthere are three kinds of a sentences

The part I highlighted in red is wrong. You can't have both "a" (one) and an "s" on "sentences" (more than one). It's contradictory.

CJ

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could u tell me the difference between