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These kind vs. Those kind
These kind
/ðiːz kaɪnd/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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This word has no antonymsThose kind
/ðoʊz kaɪnd/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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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- These refers to objects closer in space or time, while those refers to objects that are further away.
- These kind is technically incorrect; the correct form is these kinds when referring to plural nouns.
- Those kind should also be those kinds to agree with plural nouns.
- Remember: use these kinds for items closer to you, while those kinds for items further from you.
- These and those determine the proximity or distance of the items in context.
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