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Dear Sam,
Here is the test question you are referring to:
Test No. incompl/elem-1 "Speaking already", question 4
We live ......... the city centre.
(a) near
(b) next
(c) by
(d) nearby
Test No. incompl/elem-1 "Speaking already", answer 4
We live near the city centre.
Correct answer: (a) near
The words «nearby» and «near» are very similar in meaning, however, there are some differences too. The word «near« can be used as an adjective and as a preposition but «nearby» can be used as an adjective but not as a preposition.
Please compare:
The post office is near the bus station. (preposition)
The post office is quite near. (predicative adjective)
We went to the nearby post office. (attributive adjective)
Please, let me know if you want more examples.
Just a hint: When you create a new topic, please use a descriptive headline. Imagine, there are 100 headlines reading «help me!». Instead, you can write «nearby vs. near» — then it will me much easier for the other forum users to select an appropriate question. Thanks.
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| #3 (permalink) Sun Sep 12, 2004 16:08 pm Thanks |
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I can understand correct meaning between near and nearby.
I want to say to you because of your kind account.
thank you very much.
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Who had asked you
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| #4 (permalink) Sat Mar 12, 2005 6:46 am Using the word nearby |
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I used to have a lot of problems when using near and nearby..
But now, I can understand de differences better...
THANKYOU VERY MUCH!!!
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| #5 (permalink) Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:59 am Good explanation..Thx! |
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Really nice thinking and nice explanation..!
Thx!
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| #6 (permalink) Tue Jan 17, 2006 15:47 pm Near vs. by |
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| I still get confused with BY & NEAR |
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| #7 (permalink) Tue Jan 17, 2006 15:58 pm Near vs. by |
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| 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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| #8 (permalink) Wed Aug 23, 2006 16:45 pm Using the word nearby |
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Hi Alan,
That's mean that BY is nearer than NEAR, right ?
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| #9 (permalink) Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:07 am Using the word nearby |
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| soliboy wrote: |
Hi Alan,
That's mean that BY is nearer than NEAR, right ?
Soli |
Hi
My question is the same as Soli
Please answer it |
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| #11 (permalink) Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:25 am Using the word nearby |
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Hi all.
I don't understand what difference is between near and next.
Help me please! |
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| #12 (permalink) Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:28 am Using the word nearby |
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| Duset wrote: |
Hi all.
I don't understand what difference is between near and next.
Help me please! |
Do you mean "near" and "next to"? |
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| #13 (permalink) Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:38 am Using the word nearby |
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I mean...
Why 'We live next the city centre' is incorrect? |
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| #14 (permalink) Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:44 am Using the word nearby |
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Because the boundary of the city centre is not clear enough to use 'next to'.
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| #15 (permalink) Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:55 am Using the word nearby |
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I see now.
Thanks. |
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