http://difference-between.com/english-language/kind-sort-and-type/ Type two similar terms in the search box. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:26:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://difference-between.com/english-language/kind-sort-and-type/#comment-817 admin Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:16:24 +0000 http://difference-between.com/english-language/kind-sort-and-type/#comment-817 Yes. That's what I'd say. Yes. That’s what I’d say.

]]> http://difference-between.com/english-language/kind-sort-and-type/#comment-816 Adele Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:45:22 +0000 http://difference-between.com/english-language/kind-sort-and-type/#comment-816 Is it correct to say 'What kind of coffee would you like to have'? Is it correct to say ‘What kind of coffee would you like to have’?

]]> http://difference-between.com/english-language/kind-sort-and-type/#comment-512 admin Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:31:54 +0000 http://difference-between.com/english-language/kind-sort-and-type/#comment-512 When used as 'hedge phrases' or 'softeners', kind of and sort of are pretty much the same. So "She's/He's kind of beautiful/crazy/neurotic." is similar to "... sort of beautiful/crazy/neurotic." Kind of is probably more common, especially in American English. To see lots of examples, use double quotation marks in a google search, i.e. "He's kind of neurotic", "She's sort of beautiful" etc. The context and the following sentences will give you an understanding of how the phrases are used. Usually they mean 'He's beautiful/crazy/neurotic in a way.' or they may just express the speaker's wish to soften what he's saying. When used as ‘hedge phrases’ or ’softeners’, kind of and sort of are pretty much the same. So “She’s/He’s kind of beautiful/crazy/neurotic.” is similar to “… sort of beautiful/crazy/neurotic.” Kind of is probably more common, especially in American English. To see lots of examples, use double quotation marks in a google search, i.e. “He’s kind of neurotic”, “She’s sort of beautiful” etc. The context and the following sentences will give you an understanding of how the phrases are used. Usually they mean ‘He’s beautiful/crazy/neurotic in a way.’ or they may just express the speaker’s wish to soften what he’s saying.

]]> http://difference-between.com/english-language/kind-sort-and-type/#comment-511 magedpc Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:16:06 +0000 http://difference-between.com/english-language/kind-sort-and-type/#comment-511 could you please give us more examples about that difference ? could you please give us more examples about that difference ?

]]> http://difference-between.com/english-language/kind-sort-and-type/#comment-486 Yeleana Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:38:58 +0000 http://difference-between.com/english-language/kind-sort-and-type/#comment-486 Ohh,ok,so sort of is a little bit less sure and kind of is more sure Ohh,ok,so sort of is a little bit less sure and kind of is more sure

]]> http://difference-between.com/english-language/kind-sort-and-type/#comment-484 admin Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:27:39 +0000 http://difference-between.com/english-language/kind-sort-and-type/#comment-484 There's very little difference in this case. I think 'sort of' sounds a bit less sure. There’s very little difference in this case. I think ’sort of’ sounds a bit less sure.

]]> http://difference-between.com/english-language/kind-sort-and-type/#comment-483 Yeleana Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:20:16 +0000 http://difference-between.com/english-language/kind-sort-and-type/#comment-483 I have a doubt,What is the difference between say You are sort of beatiful and You are kind of beatiful What is the difference between sort of and kind of in that way I have a doubt,What is the difference between say
You are sort of beatiful and You are kind of beatiful
What is the difference between sort of and kind of in that way

]]> http://difference-between.com/english-language/kind-sort-and-type/#comment-122 admin Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:25:27 +0000 http://difference-between.com/english-language/kind-sort-and-type/#comment-122 Yes, "What sort of person is he?" is a common question in English. If you ask this question, you'd expect to hear something about the person's character. Yes, “What sort of person is he?” is a common question in English. If you ask this question, you’d expect to hear something about the person’s character.

]]> http://difference-between.com/english-language/kind-sort-and-type/#comment-121 Nematullah Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:37:58 +0000 http://difference-between.com/english-language/kind-sort-and-type/#comment-121 is it right to say what sort of person he in English? is it right to say what sort of person he in English?

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