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where
Preposition
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You use where to ask for the place that something is located.
Where did the man go?
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Where is the place which something is at.
The room where the people cook the food is not cold.
Where I'm from, we don't eat much fish.
are
Verb
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Are is the present tense, second person form of the verb be.
Hello John, how are you?
We are all happy.
Are we there yet?
John and Mary are playing.
Are you all hungry?
you
Pronoun
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Used instead of the name of the person being spoken to; it is a second-person pronoun.
You are my best friend.
Can I go to the shops with you?
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Used to talk about anyone.
You have to be 18 years old to see that film.
She has problems with her eyes, and can't see you properly.
you
Determinative
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Used before a word that means the person or people someone is talking to.
You guys can leave now.
from
Preposition
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When something is from someone, the person gave or sent it.
I got a gift from my grandmother today.
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When someone is from a place, that's where they started.
I am Chinese. I come from Hunan province.
Sorry I'm late. I just came from school.
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You use from to talk about distances between thing in space or time.
Saturn is far from earth.
School is 5km from my home.
The year 2515 is a long time from now.