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Jandi Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Close/near (to)

Hello, teachers!

Are these all natural and common?

1-1. Is your new apartment/house/home close your son's school?
1-2. Is your new apartment/house/home close to your son's school?

2-1. Is your new apartment/house/home near your son's school?
2-2. Is your new apartment/house/home near to your son's school?

I think in modern English we scarcely use 'to' with 'close' or 'near', so 1-2 and 2-2 are uncommon. Am I right?

Thank you very much.
Peace!
  

Top answer

No, you are not right! But you are close!!! Usually we say "near" (without "to").

— CalifJim

  • No, you are not right!
  • But you are close!!!
  • Usually we say "near" (without "to").
  • It is not at all common to say "near to", but it is not really wrong.
  • We say "close to", not "close".
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No, you are not right! But you are close!!! Emotion: smile

Usually we say "near" (without "to"). It is not at all common to say "near t
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Hi, CalifJim
Maybe it's a funny question, but I'm kind of curious:
Is it true that Canadian people use the word close more than near and American the other way around? [:^)]
Thanks
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I'm sorry Salam, I don't know the answer to that question!
I would have chosen the same emoticon as you did! I am equally puzzled! [:^)]

I am not Canadian, but I often use "close to". I also use "near"!
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Thanks for your reply, Jim.
Maybe I can bother you, Mister Micawber, asking your opinion too, sorry for disturbing you.
e.g. Is there a gas station nearby/closeby?
Is it far? No, it's very close/near.
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