To be + from + city
To be + from + country
City (is singular) – one city
Cities (is plural) – two or more cities
Examples of cities: London, New York, Tokyo, Sydney, Cape Town, Cairo
- London is a city.
- New York is a city.
- Tokyo is a city.
- Sydney is a city.
- Cape Town is a city.
- Cairo is a city.
In English we use:
To Be + from + city
- I am from London.
- You are from Paris.
- He is from Istanbul.
- She is from Tokyo.
- We are from Sydney.
- They are from New York.
Rome is a city.
Rome is in Italy.
Italy is a country.
Country (is singular) – one country
Countries (is plural) – two or more countries
Examples of countries: Australia, Brazil, Ethiopia, Greece, China, Russia, Mexico, Finland
- Australia is a country.
- Brazil is a country.
- Ethiopia is a country.
- Greece is a country.
- China is a country.
- Russia is a country.
- Mexico is a country.
In English we use:
To Be + from + country
- I am from New Zealand
- You are from Argentina
- He is from Portugal
- She is from Thailand
- We are from Germany
- They are from Peru
Question – Where are you from?
The question:
Where are you from?
The answer:
To Be + From + City
… or …
To Be + From + country
- I am from Auckland …. or …
- I am from New Zealand. … or …
- I am from Auckland, New Zealand.
Auckland is the city. New Zealand is the country.
Answer this question:
Where are you from?
I am from (city)
I am from (country)
Summary Chart – To Be + From
