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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Type of /types of

Dear all,

I have a doubt related to different contexts between those two above.

For instance:

There are many kinds of organizations that offer humanitarian aid ... and all kinds/ kind of staple food ... and a large experience in these kinds of matters /this kind of matters ...

Any help will be appreciated.

Regards.
  

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Use "kind" with a singular noun and "kinds" with a plural. "Matters" is plural: These kinds of matters. You can use both "kind" and "kinds" with "food", because it can be both singular and plural.

— A Cornish Pasty

  • Use "kind" with a singular noun and "kinds" with a plural.
  • "Matters" is plural: These kinds of matters.
  • You can use both "kind" and "kinds" with "food", because it can be both singular and plural.
  • This kind of food.
  • These kinds of food.
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Use "kind" with a singular noun and "kinds" with a plural. "Matters" is plural:

These kinds of matters.

You can use both "kind" and "kinds" with "food", because it can be both singular and plural.

This kind of food.
These kinds of food.

But because you used "all", you need to use "kinds":

All kinds of staple food.
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