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What is the difference between "kind of" and "a kind of"?
Thank you in advance!
Apr 4, 2011 9:30 PM
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kind of = more or less.
This apple is kind of sour.
Do you like that girl? Well, kind of.
a kind of = a type of
A German Shepherd is a kind of dog.
A chalet is a kind of house.
Rollerblades are a kind of skates.
(I hope this helps, at least kind of!)
April 4, 2011
"I kind of expected it"- I sort of expected it or I expected it to some degree
April 4, 2011
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