Tuples vs. Anonymous Types vs. Expando object. (in regards to LINQ queries)

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I am a beginner who finally started understanding anonymous types.

(see old post http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3010147/what-is-the-return-type-for-a-anonymous-linq-query-select-what-is-the-best-way-t)

So in LINQ queries you form the type of return value you want within the linq query right? It seems the way to do this is anonymous type right?

Can someone explain to me if and when I could use a Tuple/Expando object instead? They all seem very simliar?

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