The kind of energy

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"It is the kind of energy you need to take while you are batting.
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Why do we need "the" before "kind of energy"?
Is "energy" an abstract non count noun so we need "the"?
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CalifJim · Accepted Answer

JigneshbharatiWhy do we need "the" before "kind of energy"?

No space before the question mark! Very good!
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Consider that if you say "a kind of energy", you imply that it's only one of several kinds. The author is referring to only one kind — very specifically the kind you need while you are batting — so he uses "the".

JigneshbharatiIs "energy" an abstract non count noun so we need "the"?

No. It's more like this. "the kind of" is usually not followed by "the" or "a". It doesn't matter if you have a count noun or a non-count noun.

the kind of cheese she likes / the kind of car he drives / the kind of person you want to be

It's a good little pattern to learn because it occurs so often: "the kind of {singular noun}"

CJ

Jigneshbharati · Answer

CJ you are grea! thank you so much

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