Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:41 am Near vs. nearly |
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' Nearly is an adverb meaning almost. There is no verb or adjective in this sentence for it to modify, and it cannot serve as a sentence adverbial.
Near is an adverb (among other parts of speech) meaning proximate. Here it is a sentence adverbial, a verb complement.
I am near = I am in the vicinity. . _________________ Canadian-American native speaker who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's ESL cafe: Interview with Mr. Micawber |
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