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Masanori Takaoka Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
closely vs nearly
Janet has been studying hard this term and has ( ) finished her senior thesis.
a. closely
b. nearly
I understand (b) is correct, but I don't understand why not (a)?
a. closely
b. nearly
I understand (b) is correct, but I don't understand why not (a)?
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As you say, 'nearly' makes complete sense, whereas 'closely' simply doesn't. She may be CLOSE to finishing but 'closely' means doing something with particular attention to what is happening or alongside somebody. Janet may have been working closely with Fred or she could have followed the news closely .
- As you say, 'nearly' makes complete sense, whereas 'closely' simply doesn't.
- She may be CLOSE to finishing but 'closely' means doing something with particular attention to what is happening or alongside somebody.
- Janet may have been working closely with Fred or she could have followed the news closely .
- 'Closely finished' won't work in this way in English as the meanings I've explained will not add anything to the verb ' to finish'.
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As you say, 'nearly' makes complete sense, whereas 'closely' simply doesn't.
She may be CLOSE to finishing but 'closely' means doing something with particular attention to what is happening or alongside somebody.
Janet may have been working closely with Fred or she could have followed the news closely.
'Closely finished' won't work in this way in English as the m
She may be CLOSE to finishing but 'closely' means doing something with particular attention to what is happening or alongside somebody.
Janet may have been working closely with Fred or she could have followed the news closely.
'Closely finished' won't work in this way in English as the m
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