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Spocik Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
Kinda
Could anyone explain what does it exactly mean in sentences, and when might be used without grammar errors?
Kinda = kind of = ?
Please, show me several cases of the word's usage, preferably in sentences.
Thanks in advance.
Kinda = kind of = ?
Please, show me several cases of the word's usage, preferably in sentences.
Thanks in advance.
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Hi Spocik "Kinda" is the spoken version of "kind of". " It's kind of cold in here. Could you turn the heat up?
- Hi Spocik "Kinda" is the spoken version of "kind of".
- " It's kind of cold in here.
- Could you turn the heat up?
- She looks kind of tired.
- It's kind of hard to post messages at the moment.
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Hi Spocik
"Kinda" is the spoken version of "kind of". Both are informal when used to mean "somewhat" or "to a moderate degree."
It's kind of cold in here. Could you turn the heat up?
She looks kind of tired.
It's kind of hard to post messages at the moment.
It's kind of a funny story.
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"Kinda" is the spoken version of "kind of". Both are informal when used to mean "somewhat" or "to a moderate degree."
It's kind of cold in here. Could you turn the heat up?
She looks kind of tired.
It's kind of hard to post messages at the moment.
It's kind of a funny story.
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Hi,
In very simple terms, 'kinda' is just a quick, casual way of pronouncing 'kind of'. Don't write it, just say it.
It's similar to have got to / gotta, want to / wanna, going to /gonna etc.
eg This homework's kinda difficult.
eg I gotta go, I'm kinda late for school.
In very simple terms, 'kinda' is just a quick, casual way of pronouncing 'kind of'. Don't write it, just say it.
It's similar to have got to / gotta, want to / wanna, going to /gonna etc.
eg This homework's kinda difficult.
eg I gotta go, I'm kinda late for school.
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Hello Spocik
Yes, that's right.
As a footnote: words and phrases that mean "to a moderate degree" are often used in understatements.
Thus if I say "I'm quite worried about Miss T", it literally means "I am worried to a moderate degree about Miss T."
However, it can also imply "I am almost very worried about Miss T; but I don't want to make a fuss about it".
Yes, that's right.
As a footnote: words and phrases that mean "to a moderate degree" are often used in understatements.
Thus if I say "I'm quite worried about Miss T", it literally means "I am worried to a moderate degree about Miss T."
However, it can also imply "I am almost very worried about Miss T; but I don't want to make a fuss about it".
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