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Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Which one is correct?
A. Why does this kind of thing only happen to me?
B. Why does this kind of things only happen to me?
Which one is correct, 'thing' or 'things'?
Thank you very much for your help.
B. Why does this kind of things only happen to me?
Which one is correct, 'thing' or 'things'?
Thank you very much for your help.
Top answer
Hi Guest, A is correct. 'This' is singular, therefore 'thing' (singular) is the answer you're looking for. To use 'things', the sentence would have to read: Why do these kind of things only happen to me?
- Hi Guest, A is correct.
- 'This' is singular, therefore 'thing' (singular) is the answer you're looking for.
- To use 'things', the sentence would have to read: Why do these kind of things only happen to me?
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Hi Guest,
A is correct.
'This' is singular, therefore 'thing' (singular) is the answer you're looking for.
To use 'things', the sentence would have to read:
Why do these kind of things only happen to me?
A is correct.
'This' is singular, therefore 'thing' (singular) is the answer you're looking for.
To use 'things', the sentence would have to read:
Why do these kind of things only happen to me?
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Isn't "this" a determiner modifying "kind" instead of "thing"?
If it's true, then "this kind of things" seems to be correct.
If it's true, then "this kind of things" seems to be correct.
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The fact that "this" modifies "kind" does not really affect what comes after the preposition (of).
Anyway, as Chris said, "A" is correct.
He posted another example: "These kind of things only happen to me."
I've read this is common in speech (I wonder how common, though), but that teachers usually consider it incorrect, and that it is better to use, in writing, "This kind of t
Anyway, as Chris said, "A" is correct.
He posted another example: "These kind of things only happen to me."
I've read this is common in speech (I wonder how common, though), but that teachers usually consider it incorrect, and that it is better to use, in writing, "This kind of t
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