Kind(s) of friend(s) - plural versus singular

tung quoc · Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:23 am *Kind(s) of friend(s) - plural versus singular*

Dear teachers,

Please read:

1.No matter what kind of friend you make, I still love you.
2.No matter what kinds of friend you make, I still love you.
3.No matter what kind of friends you make, I still love you.
4.No matter what kinds of friends you make, I still love you.
5.No matter what friend you make, I still love you.
6.No matter what friends you make, I still love you.

What sentences are correct? What is the rule? If more than one sentences are correct, what is the difference in meaning btw them?

Quoc

dOlier · Mon Sep 11, 2006 16:48 pm *Kind(s) of friend(s) - plural versus singular*

They are all basically correct.
The difference depends on who many different kinds of friend, and the number of each kind.

Are you referring to
(1) one friend of one kind,
or (2) one friend each of different kinds,
or (3) many friends of one kind
or (4) many different friends of different kinds

Art
Native Hiberno English speaker

Yankee · Mon Sep 11, 2006 16:50 pm *Kind(s) of friend(s) - plural versus singular*

tung quoc · Mon Sep 11, 2006 16:53 pm *Kind(s) of friend(s) - plural versus singular*

Thanks,

Please explain what does
one friend each of different kinds mean?

Please explain me the difference in meaning btw (5) and (6)?

Thanks
Quoc

Yankee · Mon Sep 11, 2006 17:49 pm *Kind(s) of friend(s) - plural versus singular*

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