this kind of
fixed phr..fixed phr.. You use this phrase to talk about a specific type or category of something. It helps you give an example of a group of similar things.
fixed phr.. A determiner phrase used to introduce a specific category or type of noun, often for exemplification or classification. It functions as a pre-modifier in a noun phrase.
I enjoy this kind of weather.
This kind of problem requires a lot of patience to solve correctly.
It is precisely this kind of nuanced argument that the committee has repeatedly failed to appreciate in its reports.
Use with a singular or uncountable noun; for plural nouns, use 'these kinds of'.
Drill the agreement: 'this kind of book' (singular) versus 'these kinds of books' (plural), as this is a very common point of confusion.
I like this kind of movies.I like this kind of movie.Because 'this' and 'kind' are singular, the noun that follows should also be singular.