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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

My school was only a kilometer from my house.

Hi

Which sentence is better?

My school was only a kilometer from my house.

My school was only a kilometer away from my house.



Thanks,



Tom
  

Top answer

They're both equally fine. However, I would probably say the first. I tend to only add "away" when the reference point is already understood.

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They're both equally fine. However, I would probably say the first. I tend to only add "away" when the reference point is already understood. As in, (having previously discussed or described the location of your house and then saying)

"My school was only a kilometer away."
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I don't know much, but the second one seems to be more grammatically exactly to me. I think the first one lacks of something although it sounds pretty familiar. If I were wrong, could anyone explain to me. Thank you very much.
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