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However, there are some that do not follow a pattern: Cypriot, Dutch, Greek, Swiss, Thai, Finn, Swede, Turk,
Spaniard, Dane, Briton, and Arab.
You must use the verb ‘to be’ in simple present/past, as well as, simple present forms with ‘do’ and ‘does’.
To know the place of origin or where someone was born, you can ask:
Where are you from? I’m from Peru. /I’m Peruvian.
Where is he/she from? He/she is from England. he/she is British
Where were you born? I was born in Peru.
Where was he/she born? He/she was born in England.
Where do you come from? I come from Peru.
Where does he/she come from? He/she comes from England.
What is your nationality? I’m Peruvian.
What is his/her nationality? He/she is British.
Where were you raised? I was raised in Peru.
Where was he/she raised? He/she was raised in England.
Note : Whenever the preposition ‘from’ is used, the sentence must refer to
the country or city of origin, not the nationality.
But if the preposition is not used, then the sentence must refer to the
nationality.
2. He is:
2.
a. Maltese
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