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| #63 (permalink) Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:56 am Nearby |
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Hi,
To learn more about Grammer that include everything near, nearby (Adverb)
you buy Alan's Sir Grammer book which is more informative and excellent.
You can learn more about all basic grammer and usage. you please
contact Mr.Torsten Sir who will guide you how to buy it from the shop.
I think you can do better after getting that book.
Thank you
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| #64 (permalink) Sat Aug 28, 2010 0:22 am Near vs. by |
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| Alan wrote: |
| Polska wrote: |
| I still get confused with BY & NEAR |
Hi Polska,
There are a lot of expressions using both by and near but let's look at some of their uses when talking of place or location.
You can live near the centre of the town - that means not far from.
I live near London -it's only 20 minutes away by train
I would like to live by the sea - that means at the seaside and has the idea of alongside the sea.
You could live in a village near the sea - that means the sea is not far from your door but if you live by the sea, it means that the sea is visible and the region/the area is within easy reach of the sea.
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Thanks Alan!
Now I know when to use "by" and "near". |
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| #65 (permalink) Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:41 am Using the word nearby |
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Hi,
Actually this is my very first post in this forum. Maybe it's kind of off-topic, but I have a question about second post (in this topic).
"then it will me much easier for the other forum users to select an appropriate question."
I understand the meaning of this sentence but I think it has a typo ("me" instead of "be"). Am I right or it's a correct sentence? |
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| #66 (permalink) Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:36 am Using the word nearby |
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Welcome to English-test, Natanail. You are absolutely right, and I have fixed that, thank you.
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| #67 (permalink) Tue Sep 28, 2010 4:31 am Near and nearby |
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The word near can be used as an adjective and as a proposition, but nearby
canbe used as an adjective but not as a proposition.
Ex. The Electricity Board is very near or quite near (Adjective)
The Central Bank of India is near the railway station(Proposition)
We had gone to the nearby Temple.(attribute adective)
Alan Sir,I want some example for Uncountable nouns, abstract noun,
definite articles, indefinite atricles. Could you please give short explanations
with examples for all grammer related questions.
Thank you
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| #68 (permalink) Thu Sep 30, 2010 13:11 pm Using the word nearby |
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hi,
thank you for your nice explaination |
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| #69 (permalink) Sun Dec 19, 2010 4:35 am Re: Using the word nearby |
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| Mister Micawber wrote: |
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Because the boundary of the city centre is not clear enough to use 'next to'.
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would you, please, explain more? |
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| #70 (permalink) Sun Dec 19, 2010 4:52 am Using the word nearby |
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Hello, Rheima, and welcome to English-test.
There are 5 pages of explanation here in this thread. Have you read them all?
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| #71 (permalink) Sun Jan 16, 2011 17:08 pm Re: Using the word nearby |
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| Mister Micawber wrote: |
1. My house is next to the Jain temple. (Means immediate next)-- Yes
2. My school is near the Jawaharlal playground (means at a walking distance from the playground or the playground and the school are in the same locality.)-- Yes, but probably nearer-- a block or so away.
3. Jury's house is next to / near my house (her house is visible from my house's veranda/balcony)-- Yes
4. I am going to the nearby shopping mall.(shopping mall which is nearest.)-- Yes |
So.... next to = near, isn't it?
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| #72 (permalink) Sun Jan 16, 2011 23:47 pm Using the word nearby |
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Yes, Michelle. In general, that's right.
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| #73 (permalink) Mon Jan 17, 2011 0:04 am Using the word nearby |
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But 'next to' is nearer than 'near'. The stalker is near the girl; her boyfriend is next to her.
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| #74 (permalink) Mon Jan 17, 2011 15:42 pm Using the word nearby |
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I got it.
Thanks !
Michelle |
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| #75 (permalink) Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:33 am Using the word nearby |
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| so, can i say that "i live nearby the school" ? i want to say netx to the school. |
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