Something like “that” vs “those”
Something like “that”, things like “that”, “that” kind of, etc.
I often hear the above “that” parts as singulars even after many things were mentioned. But there seems to be the plural options. Any comments would be helpful.
For example,
This book is about vehicles such as cars, trains, airplanes or something like “that” (/things like “that”).
Q: Should/Could the “that” part be “those” because this part could refer to multiple vehicles?
You can do A first and next B, then C. Or B first, then C, B. “That kind of idea” would be good. “Those kinds of ideas”? or “That kind of ideas”?
Q: The “that” part could refer to some possible “combination”s” of A, B, C; then Should/Could it be “those kinds of ideas”? Or “That kind” could include everything (=singular?) Similarly, could the “idea” part be “ideas”?. How can I understand this?
Thank you.