How to use "kind of"
Hi everyone! I have few questions about the expression "kind of", I'm not sure about how correctly I use it. For example:
"It's a kind of pizza" and "it's kind of a pizza"
Do these sentences have the same meaning? When should I put the article "a(n)" before and after the expression?

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How to use "kind of"
Hi everyone! I have few questions about the expression "kind of", I'm not sure about how correctly I use it. For example:
"It's a kind of pizza" and "it's kind of a pizza" 
Do these sentences have the same meaning? When should I put the article "a(n)" before and after the expression?

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A kind of is the same as" a sort of" or "a type of"...   so a Lamborghini is a type of Italian car.

He is kind of a class clown..... it means he acts like a clown, in a similar way.

Both forms exist but you need to think are you talking about a classification or a description or impression of something

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A kind of pizza would refer to a different type of the same thing. A Toyota is a kind of car, for example. It’s kind of a pizza refers to something that is not a pizza, but similar. A motorcycle is kind of motorized transportation (like a car but obviously different).

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