kind
Translation
kind, nice, type, sort
Examples
He is a very kind person.
He is a very kind person.
It was kind of you to help me.
It was kind of you to help me.
What kind of music do you like?
What kind of music do you like?
They sell all kinds of fruit.
They sell all kinds of fruit.
Grammar Patterns
kind ((to sb.)) nice or helpful towards someone She is always kind to animals.
it is kind ((of sb.)) ((to-inf)) used to thank someone It was kind of you to help.
a kind ((of sth.)) a type of something A tomato is a kind of fruit.
what kind ((of sth.)) asking about the type What kind of music do you like?
Similar Words
Etymology
The adjective comes from Old English 'cynde' (natural), and the noun from 'gecynd' (nature, race). Both are related to 'kin'.
Memory Tips
Remember the phrase 'Be kind to all kinds of people' to connect the adjective (nice) and noun (type) meanings.