Which be form to use after "and" with I?

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How are these sentences usually joined using "and"?

I am from Asia. I am an English language learner.
- Is "I am from Asia and am an English language learner" correct?
You are from Asia. You are an English language learner.
- Is "You are from Asia and are an English language learner." correct?

The sequence of words and am an English is difficult to pronounce. Few English language speakers would use it. Although you could use the constructions you suggest, they are not idiomatic. Much simpler and more natural would be: I am from Asia and I'm learning English Or, less likely: I'm learning English and I'm from Asia. — Ronald Sole, Commented Mar 30, 2021 at 14:59
Ok, thanks. But how do you join it without repeating the pronoun "I"? — Vis M, Commented Mar 30, 2021 at 15:01
They appear to be correct. You can omit or repeat the pronoun: "I am from Asia and I am an English language learner." "You are from Asia and you are an English language learner." It is probably more common to omit the repeated pronoun, but it is not required. — user8356, Commented Mar 30, 2021 at 15:01
@RonaldSole I think you should post your comment as an answer. It's better than mine. In your suggested rewrites changing the order changes the emphasis. — Ethan Bolker, Commented Mar 30, 2021 at 15:02
It's true that contestants on University Challenge usually introduce themselves as I am [name] from [hometown] and I'm studying [subject], but I am from Asia and [I] am an English language learner does sound a bit "robotic" to me. More naturally, perhaps, I am an English language learner from Asia. — FumbleFingers, Commented Mar 30, 2021 at 15:22

Ronald Sole · Accepted Answer · 2021-03-30 18:46:03Z

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The sequence of words and am an English is difficult to pronounce.

Few English language speakers would use it.

Although you could use the constructions you suggest, they are not idiomatic.

Much simpler and more natural would be:

I am from Asia and I'm learning English
Or, less likely:
I'm learning English and I'm from Asia.

Another possibility - with acknowledgement to FumbleFingers:

I am an English language learner from Asia.

answered Mar 30, 2021 at 18:46

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Ethan Bolker · Accepted Answer · 2021-03-30 14:59:49Z

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Both rewritings are correct. You could leave out the second "am" in the single sentences.

answered Mar 30, 2021 at 14:59

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