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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Are you native to Taipei//Are you a local in/of Taipei.

Are you native to Taipei?
Are you a local in Taipei.?
Are you a local of Taipei?

Hi,
Do all of the above sound equally idiomatic and mean about the same? Thanks.
  

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One comment. Do not use "native to" to refer to humans. Only use it for plants or nonliving things.

— New2grammar

  • One comment.
  • Do not use "native to" to refer to humans.
  • Only use it for plants or nonliving things.
  • For humans, try native of.
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One comment. Do not use "native to" to refer to humans. Only use it for plants or nonliving things.

For humans, try native of.
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