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Zoltán Király Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Is "near" a preposition in this question?

Is there an ATM near here?

I know "here" is an adverb. But what about "near"?
The word "near" looks like a preposition in the question above, but I would be grateful if you could confirm it.
  

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Hi, I'd classify 'near' as a preposition. After all you can replace it with plenty of other prepositions: Is there an ATM up here? Is there an ATM in here?

— Dokterjokkebrok

  • Hi, I'd classify 'near' as a preposition.
  • After all you can replace it with plenty of other prepositions: Is there an ATM up here?
  • Is there an ATM in here?
  • Is there an ATM down here?
  • 'Near' and 'here' are connected though.
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Hi,

I'd classify 'near' as a preposition. After all you can replace it with plenty of other prepositions:

Is there an ATM up here?
Is there an ATM in here?
Is there an ATM down here?

'Near' and 'here' are connected though. Perhaps the best way to analyse this sentence is by saying 'near' introduces a prepositional phrase (near here), in which
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dokterjokkebrokPerhaps the best way to analyse this sentence is by saying 'near' introduces a prepositional phrase (near here), in which case 'here' is the prepositional complement realized by a locative adverb.
I agree, except I would call here a noun (meaning “this place”).
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Aspara Gus dokterjokkebrokPerhaps the best way to analyse this sentence is by saying 'near' introduces a prepositional phrase (near here), in which case 'here' is the prepositional complement realized by a locative adverb.I agree, except I would call here a noun (meaning “this place”).
Hi Gus,

I'm curious as to how you arrived at the conclusion that '
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dokterjokkebrokI'm curious as to how you arrived at the conclusion that 'here' is a noun.
Stand by for the CGEL/H&P version.
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fivejedjon dokterjokkebrokI'm curious as to how you arrived at the conclusion that 'here' is a noun.Stand by for the CGEL/H&P version.
Enlighten me! ;-)
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Be patient. You will be enlightened.
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fivejedjonBe patient. You will be enlightened.
When?
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Aspara GusI would call here a noun (meaning “this place”).
Countable or uncountable?

Just want to know if, when I am here, I am an object or just stuff.
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I am not quite such a fan of H & P as Aspara Gus, so I will leave it to him.
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dokterjokkebrokWhen?
He said, "Stand by". Good things come to those who wait. Patience is a virtue. And all that jazz.
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