That kind of thing vs Those kinds of things

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'That kind of thing' is used when referring to a singular concept or idea, while 'those kinds of things' is used when talking about multiple concepts or ideas.

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That kind of thing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a singular concept or idea.

This phrase is used when you want to refer to a specific type of thing or concept. It is singular in nature.

Examples:

I don't like that kind of thing.
She's into that kind of thing.

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That kind of thing, it defines character.
That kind of thing normally isn't contagious.
That kind of thing tends to turn a girl's head.
That kind of thing is expensive.
That kind of thing never ends well.
That kind of thing sounds hollow from anyone but you!
That kind of thing, low-key stuff.
That kind of thing could be really helpful.
That kind of thing, really.
That kind of thing can't be found just anywhere.
That kind of thing seems to be going around lately.
That kind of thing, I guess.
Bottles, diapers, that kind of thing, I guess.
You know, if you like that kind of thing.
But Cochrane would do that kind of thing.
I like that kind of thing too.
They like that kind of thing.
I thought you enjoyed that kind of thing.
It's not that kind of thing.
I thought you loved that kind of thing.

Alternatives:

that sort of thing
that type of thing
that kind of stuff
that kind of concept
that kind of idea

Those kinds of things

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to multiple concepts or ideas.

This phrase is used when you want to refer to various types of things or concepts. It is plural in nature.

Examples:

I like those kinds of things.
She's interested in those kinds of things.

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Suzie doesn't like going to those kinds of things.
We have always talked openly about those kinds of things.
All kids have to learn those kinds of things.
I didn't think about those kinds of things.
We had so many motors, you know, aligning the joints, and those kinds of things.
Maybe he'll grow up to be someone who wants to think about... those kinds of things.
It rolls into things... it's thrown the length of hallways, all those kinds of things.
We're also starting ancillary health-care technology training programs - training people in echocardiography, cardiac ultrasound, those kinds of things.
The Book of Revelations was... that's a... those kinds of things.
People all over Latin America speak it, but that doesn't justify people saying those kinds of things.
Things gnome removed because those kinds of things were "too confusing", and in the process made useless.
Torvalds continued, It allows such radical notions as having easy mouse configurability for things like how to launch applications. Things gnome removed because those kinds of things were too confusing , and in the process made useless.
Those kinds of things.
We're also starting ancillary health-care technology training programs - training people in echocardiography, cardiac ultrasound, those kinds of things. Now, with that kind of training, it gives people motivation.
The problem that we had with STriDER I is it was just too heavy in the body. We had so many motors, you know, aligning the joints, and those kinds of things.
Those kinds of things.
There is all kinds of sort of plug-and-play kind of Legos that you can do to capture, in the wild, in the real world, things like tremor, gait, stride length and those kinds of things.
Those kinds of things mattered at S.H.I.E.L.D.
I don't like to worry joanie about those kinds of things.
Besides, those kinds of things never happen to me.

Alternatives:

those sorts of things
those types of things
those kinds of stuff
those kinds of concepts
those kinds of ideas

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