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Native of vs. Native to Post Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:49 am
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    Examples, explanation...? thanks! Smile

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    Post Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:07 pm
    Native is used as noun in "native of"

    and

    adjective in "native to"

    for examples...

    i ll leave it to others or try making yourself some... Smile

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    Post Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:49 pm
    Native is used as noun in "native of"

    and

    adjective in "native to"

    for examples...

    i ll leave it to others or try making yourself some..

    Tom is a native of Germany
    Tom is native to Germany
    Good?

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    Post Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:58 pm
    errmmm Confused

    Germany is the native place of Tom.

    and Johny is native to beattheGMAT forums Laughing
    that means Johny belongs here. Smile

    disclaimer: dont trust me this time...
    check the Indian time its 3.30 in the morning.. tomorrow morning when i ll get up i might add better /correct usage ...
    time to sleep now. Smile

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    Post Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:28 pm
    Hey, guys

    Use "a native of" when you're talking about where a person was born, for example: I am a native of Detroit.

    Use "native to" when you're talking about a category, characteristic, or species, for example: Tigers are native to India. (I have no idea if that is factually correct, btw. Smile )

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    Post Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:19 am
    Please help:

    Is natives of and natives to are correct usages.

    Sincerely,
    Ashish

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