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Samerrustom Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

local ciziten VS cizitneship

What is the difference between the above two words please?
  

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They are not spelled correctly. Citizen - a person who is a native-born or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection Citizenship - the quality or state of being a citizen

  • They are not spelled correctly.
  • Citizen - a person who is a native-born or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection Citizenship - the quality or state of being a citizen
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They are not spelled correctly.

Citizen - a person who is a native-born or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection

Citizenship - the quality or state of being a citizen
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Thank you.

Can I say "He is an American citizen"?
Can I say "What is your citizenship"? to ask someone about his/her nationality
Can I say "To be a citizen in American/ To be American citizen, you have to live in any of its state 5 years"?
Can I say "You can't vote in the UK if you are not a British citizen"?
Can I say "You will get the Swedish citizenship immediately if y
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OK As corrected:
Can I say "He is an American citizen"?
Can I say "What is your citizenship"? to ask someone about his/her nationality
Can I say "To be a citizen in American/ To be American citizen, you have to live in any of its states for 5 years"?
Can I say "You can't vote in the UK if you are not a British citizen"?
Can I say "You will get the
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AlpheccaStars To be American citizen, you have to live in any of its states for 5 years"?
Hi AStars:

Shouldn't it be "to be an American citizen"? Or am I missing something?

Tom
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Mr. TomShouldn't it be "to be an American citizen"? Or am I missing something?
You are right. I was missing something!
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AlpheccaStarsCan I say "You will get the Swedish citizenship immediately if you get married to a Swedish girl"?
This one would be simpler and therefore better as "You will get Swedish citizenship immediately if you marry a Swedish woman." Using "girl" in that context comes across as patronising and dismissive of women.
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AnonymousUsing "girl" in that context comes across as patronising and dismissive of women.
Only if the reader is particularly sensitive. I am a woman and took no offence.

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