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all kinds of

fixed phr..
A2 Elementary Oxford

fixed phr.. A large variety of different things or people.

fixed phr.. A quantifier phrase indicating a large number and wide variety of the noun that follows.


SIMPLE

They sell all kinds of fruit at the market.

CONTEXTUAL

The new library has all kinds of books, from classic novels to modern graphic novels.

COMPLEX

The festival attracted all kinds of enthusiasts, whose diverse passions created a vibrant, sometimes chaotic atmosphere of shared excitement.

Usage

This phrase is followed by a plural countable noun or an uncountable noun.

Teaching tip

Contrast with 'a lot of', which indicates quantity but not necessarily variety, and 'all sorts of', which is a very close, informal synonym.

Pitfall

I saw all kind of animals at the zoo.I saw all kinds of animals at the zoo.The word 'kinds' must be plural in this phrase.

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