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