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How do you use near in a sentence?
- Near can be used in the following ways:
- as a preposition: I lived near the school. I’ll write and let you know nearer the time.
- as an adverb: Come nearer, and I’ll tell you the whole story.
- as an adjective: I went into the nearest room.
- in the preposition phrase near to: Pull your chair nearer to the table.
Where do we use near?
You can use near, near to, or close to immediately in front of a noun to say that someone or something is almost in a particular state. Her father was angry, her mother near tears. When she saw him again, he was near to death. She was close to tears.
How do you use near and far in a sentence?
We have experienced the prayers and kindnesses of so very many friends, near and far. The castles and heritage trails are known and savoured by visitors from near and far. They travelled from near and far to join in the celebrations with many swapping tales and yarns of growing up in the area.
Is near from correct?
It’s easy to tell what you mean, but it’s not correct and will sound strange to a native speaker. Typically in English we say near to or close to and far (away) from.
What is near in grammar?
The preposition near (to) means ‘not far away in distance’. Near and near to mean the same, but near is more common: She comes from a small place on the coast near Barcelona. My mother loves to sit near the fire at night.
Do we use to with near?
In formal contexts, we can use near as an adjective to refer to time with the phrase in the near future meaning ‘soon’. It is usually in end position: We don’t use near as an adjective modifying a noun when it refers to distance: We went to a nearby restaurant in the evening.
How far are questions examples?
How far: is used to ask about the distance of one place from the other.
- Example: How far is your office from your home?
- My office is 5 kms away from my home.
- Example: How far is the cinema?
- It is a mile away from here.
- Example: How far will you drive to reach the station?
- About 35 kms.
Which is correct nearby or near to?
Near and nearby are both synonyms for close. However, there are three clear and important differences in their meaning and use: 1) The first difference is that near is often used as a preposition, but nearby can never be properly used as a preposition.