which one is wrong?

there are all kind of prepositions,

There are all kinds of prepositions.

There is all kind of prepositions,

Grammar Geekthere are all kind of prepositions,

There are all kinds of prepositions.

There is all kind of prepositions,

Is it correct to say "There are all kinds of preposition"?

I would certainly use the plural with kinds. There was a thread that talked about this quite a bit. Let me see if I can find a link to it.

Found it: [Post]410718[/post]

Grammar GeekI would certainly use the plural with kinds. There was a thread that talked about this quite a bit. Let me see if I can find a link to it.

Found it: [Post]410718[/post]

Hi Barbara

Thanks for the link.

Based on what CJ said, the singular could be used.

These are the kinds of envelope I use.
Or

Yes, to save people from digging through the thread:

Similarly, if you have 10 envelopes of one kind, 10 of another kind, and 10 of another kind, all spread before you on a table, you can point to them and say (at least I might in my own speech)

These are the kinds of envelope I use.
Or
These are the kinds of envelopes I use.

The plurali

Hi Barbara

Thanks for your response.

I remember reading that either singular or plural noun could be used. I think that's why there's no agreement among native speakers.

Grammar GeekUnlike Jim, my ear does rebel against "kinds" and the singular "envelope" but it does show that there is not agreement on this among native speakers.

Yep!
There's no agreement on that, except the common forms "this/that kind" and "these/those kinds" (singular + singular, plural + plural). Since those are enough, they are the only ones that