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'''WHEN TO USE  ¨NATIVE OF¨  OR  ¨NATIVE TO¨'''
<div class="pg_page_title">When to use "'''NATIVE OF'''" or "'''NATIVE TO'''" in English?</div>
 
==Native of - Noun==
<big>When you are talking about a person you use it as a noun:</big> 
When you are talking about a person, "native" is used as a noun.
 
*Jean is native of France. It means Jean was born in France.
<big>Jean is native of France.   (It means Jean was born in France.)</big>
==Native to - Adjective==
 
When you are talking about an object or an animal, "native" is used as an adjective
<big>When you are talking about an object or an animal you use it as an adjective:</big> 
*Green tea is native to Asia. It means green tea came from Asia.
 
<big>Green tea is native to Asia. (It means green tea came from Asia.)</big>

Latest revision as of 13:22, 11 October 2022

When to use "NATIVE OF" or "NATIVE TO" in English?

Native of - Noun[edit | edit source]

When you are talking about a person, "native" is used as a noun.

  • Jean is native of France. It means Jean was born in France.

Native to - Adjective[edit | edit source]

When you are talking about an object or an animal, "native" is used as an adjective.

  • Green tea is native to Asia. It means green tea came from Asia.