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    Question on articles...

    hi!

    Which is more possible?
    " I'm Filipino" or " I am a Filipino."
    And why?
    THanks!

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    Both are fine. Cobsider,

    I'm a Canadian.
    => 'a Canadian' is a noun. / I am a citizen of Canada.

    I'm Canadian.
    => 'Canadian' is an adjective; it describes my nationality. / of Canadian nationality

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