Evo25 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
near/nearby
1. I live near the city centre.
2. I live nearby the city centre.
Are they mean the same??which one is correct?
Thanks for guidance.
2. I live nearby the city centre.
Are they mean the same??which one is correct?
Thanks for guidance.
Top answer
I think of "nearby" as an adverb and "near" as a preposition. (Both can be adjectives: She lives in a nearby neighborhood. " I'd be inclined to view your number 2 as incorrect, but I could be wrong.
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I think of "nearby" as an adverb and "near" as a preposition. (Both can be adjectives: She lives in a nearby neighborhood. The Dow will continue to lose money in the near term.)
I would say, "I live close by / to the city center, and my friend lives nearby."
I'd be inclined to view your number 2 as incorrect, but I could be wrong. Number one is fine.
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I would say, "I live close by / to the city center, and my friend lives nearby."
I'd be inclined to view your number 2 as incorrect, but I could be wrong. Number one is fine.
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