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#2 (permalink) Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:42 am Sentence: What kind of website do you like? |
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. These are OK:
"What kind of website do you like?" (one kind) "What kind of website do you like?" (several kinds)
I've made some kinds of weapons for which there are only 3 in existence. (several kinds of weapons) I've made a kind of weapon for which there are only 3 in existence. (one kind of weapon) --- Question: Hey, what kind(s) of weapons have you sold ? Answer: Well, I sold weapon A and B yesterday.
Question: How many kinds of weapons have you sold ? Answer: I have sold 2 types of my weapons. ---
Had Jamie ever been in any kind of trouble? What makes it not necessary to have "s" after kind and trouble ?-- The speaker is merely imagining any single kind. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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Mister Micawber Language Coach

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#3 (permalink) Thu Sep 04, 2008 0:36 am Sentence: What kind of website do you like? |
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| Mister Micawber wrote: | . "What kind of website do you like?" (one kind) "What kind of website do you like?" (several kinds) .[/b] |
The above two sentences are identical, aren't they? _________________ Thank you very much for your reply. |
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Sitifan I'm here quite often ;-)

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#4 (permalink) Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:49 am Sentence: What kind of website do you like? |
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. Yes, I forgot the esses. An occupational hazard of cutting and pasting. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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Mister Micawber Language Coach

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