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.

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