[Grammar] This kind of shoes ________ (sell) well

[嘟嘟嘟嘟]

This kind of shoes ________ (sell) well.
Is it "sells" or "sell" ? Which is the subject of the sentence, "this kind" or "shoes" ? Thanks for help!

 

[Phaedrus]

this kind of shoe
these kinds of shoes

 

[emsr2d2]

Where did you find that question? As you can see from Phaedrus' response, "This kind of shoes" is incorrect.

 

[嘟嘟嘟嘟]

this kind of shoe
these kinds of shoes

Then does "this kind of shoe" refer to a single shoe or shoes of one kind? And is it right to say "the shoes of a/one kind"?
I'm always confused by the use of "kind" in this meaning.

 

[嘟嘟嘟嘟]

From some very common English exercises for students in junior school in my country, which always confuses me.

 

[Yankee]

Then does "this kind of shoe" refer to a single shoe or shoes of one kind? It depends on context and/or physical/actual presentation. You could be displaying one or both pair of shoes and say, "...this kind of shoe" or "...these kinds of shoes".And is it right to say "the shoes of a/one kind"? Depends on context.
I'm always confused by the use of "kind" in this meaning.

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