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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Where are you from?

I want to know the meanings of "where are you from?".

I know It has many meanings and the meaning of it depends on the context.

I read many questions and answers on this topic on the internet sites. But the phrase is still difficult to me.

Can you explain its meanings with easy examples?
  

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The question is most commonly used to ask about the home or place of birth of the person addressed. A: Hi I'm Emma. B: Hi.

  • The question is most commonly used to ask about the home or place of birth of the person addressed.
  • A: Hi I'm Emma.
  • B: Hi.
  • I'm Peter.
  • A.
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The question is most commonly used to ask about the home or place of birth of the person addressed.

A: Hi I'm Emma.
B: Hi. I'm Peter.
A. Where are you from, Emma?
B: Manchester. I've lived there for ten years now.
A. Oh. Where are you from originally?
B: Well, I was born in Hampshire, but we moved around a lot before I went to uni

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