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Old 07-Aug-2004, 14:36
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Originally Posted by tdol
There are many kinds of seats, but the example used is asking about one kind, though there are many seats. An airplane, for example, has many seats, but they are all the same, so the question is correct.
Thanks for the reply.
Hmm...the rule is not set in stone.
So, whether using "kinds of" or not, it depends on the situation, not only if the object is pural.
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