Examples
'I are italian.' is an example of an incorrect way to express the nationality. And why?
Why do we use the same formula to express our own nationalitie and other's nationalities?
Because nothing changes except the pronoun or noun in the sentence and this doesn't affect the verb to be.
What is a nationality?
A person's nationality is where they are a legal citizen, usually in the country where they were born.
What are the three formulas to build a sentence expressing the nationalities?
TO BE + FROM + CITY
TO BE + FROM + COUNTRY
TO BE + NATIONALITY
Mention an example seen during the explanation with Swedes nationality.
Edvin is from Stockholm
Edvin is from Sweden
Edvin is Swedes
True or false: The name of a national language is commonly the same as the national adjective.
True.
True or false: Nationality adjectives usually start with a capital letter
False. Nationality adjectives must always start with a capital letter
Mistery question
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Provide an example using the French nationality and the pronoun 'they'
They are from Paris
They are from France
They are French
Since nhe name of a national language is commonly the same as the national adjective, mention an example of this mentioned during the lesson.
'Do you speak Chinese?' instead of 'Do you speak the Chinese?' or 'Do you speak Chinese language?'
Your nationality is the city you come from, or the country you come from?
Your nationality is the country you come from, not the city you're from