Como usar “kind” e “kinds”, “sort” e “sorts” etc.

Como usar “kind” e “kinds”, “sort” e “sorts” etc.

As palavras kind, sort, type e class são singulares e devem ser usadas com this ou that para modificar substantivos no singular.

As palavras kinds, sorts, types e classes são plurais e devem ser usadas com these ou those para modificar substantivos no plural.

• Incorreto: I like these kind of mangoes.
• Correto: I like these kinds of mangoes.

• Incorreto: I don't like this sort of meat pies.
• Correto: I don't like this sort of meat pie.

• Incorreto: Those are the kinds of film I like to watch.
• Correto: Those are the kinds of films I like to watch.

• Incorreto: These type of cars are very fast.
• Correto: These types of cars are very fast.