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COUNTRIES
When you refer to countries, you need to specify the
“origin” of this noun (people, objects, places, animals)

From + country’s name

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  Pandas are from China.
 Pizza is from Italy.
 Leonel Messi is from Argentina.

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NATIONALITIES
When you refer to nationalities, you don’t need to
specify the “origin” of this noun (people, objects,
places, animals) because it is a characteristic.

He is from Canada.
He is from Canadian.

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SUFFIXES FOR NATIONALITIES

an

ian

ean
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 Irregular

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Structure: verb to be + nationality

Adjective

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EXAMPLES
1. Paella is Spanish.
2. Pandas are Chinese.
3. Leonel Messi is not Spanish.
4. Pisco is not Chilean.
5. Are Arepas Venezuelan?
6. Is Pisco Peruvian?
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