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Wangqh2696122 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Close VS near
In the following blank, which is correct, close, near, or both? Thank you!
A week ago we were shocked and saddened to learn that my oldest sister-in-law has a terminal brain tumor. She is 20 years older than my husband and unfortunately, because of age and distance, we haven't been as ____ as we all would have liked.
A week ago we were shocked and saddened to learn that my oldest sister-in-law has a terminal brain tumor. She is 20 years older than my husband and unfortunately, because of age and distance, we haven't been as ____ as we all would have liked.
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See the definitions of close here .
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Only 'close' is used when warm feelings between people are to be conveyed.
When people are close, they are very emotionally attached to one another.
Besides, 'near' can't be used without some kind of complement.
We haven't been near is wrong when you mean near each other. We haven't been near each other is fine, but it refers only to p
When people are close, they are very emotionally attached to one another.
Besides, 'near' can't be used without some kind of complement.
We haven't been near is wrong when you mean near each other. We haven't been near each other is fine, but it refers only to p
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