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fw



Joined: 12 Oct 2005
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:24 am    Post subject: COME FROM or BE FROM Reply with quote
Hello everyone.

I understand you can ask someone,
1. �Where are you from?�
or
2. �Where do you come from?�
when you want to ask them where they originally lived.

What is the difference, if any, in meaning or use between the two?

Best regards,
Fw
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alan.es



Joined: 01 Mar 2006
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
No difference at all.
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