a use of a kind

[kai428]

what a kind of book do you have

should we put article before a kind? and why?

[5jj]

wWhat a kind of book do you have?

sShould we put an article before a kind?

No. The expression is "what kind/type/sort of something ..."

[BobK]

No. The expression is "what kind/type/sort of something ..."

... but 'of a kind' does exist; it just doesn't mean what you want in this context. Example:. "During the roadworks, there will be a service of a kind though there will be serious delays.'

b

[birdeen's call]

We don't use the determiner "a" because "what" is the determiner here. See what - Wiktionary

[kai428]

Thank you !:)