Singular or Plural (shoe/shoes, cake/cakes)

[Alan]

Hi,

What kind of shoe? asks about the make and style of the particular shoe you have bought
What kind of shoes ? asks about the types of shoes that you have bought.

The same would apply to your example of cake and cakes.

I think the difference is better illustrated if the question is about a car you have bought.

Question:What kind of car did you buy?
Answer: I bought a sports car.

Question: What kind of cars were for sale at the garage?
Anaswer: They sold only very expensive models.

Alan
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[Alan]

HI,

From what I have written in my previous reply, I would think you could answer this yourself? Kind is singular and kinds is plural.

Alan
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