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(A). These kinds of car are suited for racing.
(B). These kinds of cars are suited for racing.
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From the BBC site:
Sort of / kind of / type of are usually followed by an uncountable noun
or a singular countable noun with no article, but a / an is sometimes
retained in an informal style.
The BBC site also gives an example like (B), so I am assuming that (B) is the academically acceptable choice.
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Q1. Is (A) grammatically wrong or academically (formally) unacceptable? Or Are both acceptable?
Q2. If (B) is the only acceptable (academically) answer, I would like to ask why we must care for making the noun plural when article a/an (for singular nouns) can be omitted. Ex. "This type of car," as opposed to "this type of a car"
Thanks in advance!
(B). These kinds of cars are suited for racing.
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From the BBC site:
Sort of / kind of / type of are usually followed by an uncountable noun
or a singular countable noun with no article, but a / an is sometimes
retained in an informal style.
The BBC site also gives an example like (B), so I am assuming that (B) is the academically acceptable choice.
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Q1. Is (A) grammatically wrong or academically (formally) unacceptable? Or Are both acceptable?
Q2. If (B) is the only acceptable (academically) answer, I would like to ask why we must care for making the noun plural when article a/an (for singular nouns) can be omitted. Ex. "This type of car," as opposed to "this type of a car"
Thanks in advance!