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[BMO]

Her dress was spotlessly clean and well made, and it was
"the kind of a" dress which the daughter of a rich family
might have worn.

Error is in "the kind of a dress," right?

It should of the kind of dress, correct? Why can't you use the way it is?

Thanks.

bmo

[damon@English24/7]

Hi BMO,

You are correct. Because the phrase is about a "kind of" dress (not the actual dress, but its type) "dress" is category and therefore uncountable.

damon

[BMO]

Thanks a lot.

bmo