what is the differenc between sorts and kinds?

[Frank]

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #2 "Between the lines", question 3

These sorts of stories have been told at bedtime again and again for children from their parents.

(a) These sorts
(b) have been told
(c) again and again
(d) from

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #2 "Between the lines", answer 3

These sorts of stories have been told at bedtime again and again for children by their parents.

Correct entry: by
The error was: (d) from
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what is the different between sorts and kinds?

Frank

[Mister Micawber]

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No hard difference occurs to me. Perhaps 'kind' is more definite, meaning a definable class, where 'sort' is more amorphous.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Torsten]

You might also want to take a look at the difference between "different" and "difference".

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