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Friday, April 12, 2013

I KIND OF like you ...



"Kind of. Except in familiar style, not to be used as a substitute for rather or something like. Restrict it to its literal sense: 'Amber is a kind of fossil resin'; 'I dislike that kind of publicity.'" (THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE, p.51)

9 comments:

  1. JackieApril 12, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    Grammar rules are my kind of rules :D

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  2. LD MastersonApril 12, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    So I suppose "kinda" is out of the question.

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  3. UnknownApril 12, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    I kind of like using kind of. ;)

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  4. Nick WilfordApril 12, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    Is it OK in dialogue? Most people kind of say it a lot. :)

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    1. Margo KellyApril 12, 2013 at 12:45 PM

      I think "familiar style" refers to times when it's used in dialogue or to establish a regional tone to the voice.

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  5. Silvia WritesApril 12, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    Another very good point, duly noted. Thanks for sharing, Margo. Always good to be here.
    Silvia @ Silvia Writes

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  6. UnknownApril 12, 2013 at 2:21 PM

    I kind of need help with my grammar. (not joking) Thanks Margo. :)

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  7. KateApril 12, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    I would guess that most of the time "kind of" is used in the familiar.

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  8. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerApril 13, 2013 at 12:23 AM

    That's a good grammar tip. "I kind of like you" is not exactly the best endorsement anyway, is it?!

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