Language/English/Grammar/"Native-of"-Vs.-"Native-to"
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When to use NATIVE OF or NATIVE TO in English?
Native of
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
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.