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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Three main varieties/kinds of tea

Three main varieties of tea– Chinese, Assamese, and Cambodian– have distinct characteristics.

Hi,

Is "varieties" in the above equal to "kinds?" Thanks.
  

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The meaning is the same but 'variety' is the proper word for the relationships among these plants.

— Mister Micawber

  • The meaning is the same but 'variety' is the proper word for the relationships among these plants.
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The meaning is the same but 'variety' is the proper word for the relationships among these plants.
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Mister MicawberThe meaning is the same but 'variety' is the proper word for the relationships among these plants.
Thanks, Mister.

But I still don't get it. Why isn't "kinds" the proper word for the relationships among these plants?
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Collocation and usage, of course: agricultural products come in hybrids and [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variety_(botany)] varieties[/url], that is all. Kinds is a very general word.
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