These-Kind-Those-Kind | Commonly Confused Words

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These kind

/ðiːz kaɪnd/

A way to refer to the category or type of things being mentioned.

Examples:

These kind of opportunities don't come every day.He didn't like these kind of surprises at all.These kind of books can change your perspective.

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Those kind

/ðoʊz kaɪnd/

Used to refer to people or things of a particular type as mentioned earlier or inferred.

Examples:

She prefers those kind of spicy dishes over sweet ones.Those kind of people are always looking for new adventures.You'll find those kind of books in the self-help section.

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These kind is incorrect in standard English; it should be these kinds because these refers to the plural, so the noun must be plural too.
Those kind is also not correct; it should be those kinds for the same reason.
Remember, this kind (singular) and these kinds (plural) are a pair, just like that kind (singular) and those kinds (plural).

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These kind vs. Those kind

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