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Latest post Fri, Apr 13 2007 11:39 AM by Marius Hancu. 4 replies.
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Jackson6612  +  344227 Tue, 27 Mar 07 06:42 PM

What is the difference between the meaning of following sentences:

1: What country do you belong to?

2: Which country do you belong to?

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Silver Willow  +  344276 Tue, 27 Mar 07 07:51 PM
I think both are fine. The latter is more specific, it implies that you choose among specific wholes, that's all. Smile [:)]
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Bokeh  +  344286 Tue, 27 Mar 07 08:31 PM
You do not belong to a country.

From what/which country are you?

What/which country are you from?
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Jackson6612  +  350340 Fri, 13 Apr 07 11:08 AM

 Bokeh wrote:
You do not belong to a country.

From what/which country are you?

What/which country are you from?

But I have listened on television many people saying ''What country do you belong to?''.

Marius Hancu  +  350368 Fri, 13 Apr 07 11:39 AM
>But I have listened on television many people saying ''What country do you belong to?''.

Were those native British or American speakers? I don't quite think so.
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