KIND-1
20 / 06 / 2011
KIND-1: meaning and examples
Hello everyone. I hope you had a good weekend.
This week we are going to look at some expressions with the English word KIND.
First we will look at the "normal" meanings of KIND.
Meaning 1 (as a noun): a group of people or things that are the same in some way; a particular variety or type.
Example 1:
At the birthday party for the children, there were three kinds of ice cream.
Meaning 2 (as an adjective): gentle; caring about others; friendly & generous.
Example 2:
She is a very kind and helpful person.
Meaning 3 (formal): used to make a polite request or give an order, very formally.
Example 3:
Excuse me. Would you be kind enough to close the door?
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This week we are going to look at some expressions with the English word KIND.
First we will look at the "normal" meanings of KIND.
Meaning 1 (as a noun): a group of people or things that are the same in some way; a particular variety or type.
Example 1:
At the birthday party for the children, there were three kinds of ice cream.
Meaning 2 (as an adjective): gentle; caring about others; friendly & generous.
Example 2:
She is a very kind and helpful person.
Meaning 3 (formal): used to make a polite request or give an order, very formally.
Example 3:
Excuse me. Would you be kind enough to close the door?
If you have any questions about today's Daily Vitamin, please post your comments by clicking on the "Add a Comment" button in the Daily Vitamin section on our website.
Enjoy the rest of your day.
