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Abil Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

"near" and "near to"

(1) Armed with our information from yesterday, bathing clothes, sun cream, anti-Bush shirts and a camera we decide to go as near to Guantanamo Bay as possible.

(2) Palestinian refugees stage demo near Israeli border.

What is the difference between "near" and "near to"? Thanks
  

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Your second example seems to be a "headline," and as such would be likely to have words omitted. " In this case there's no difference in meaning. Near to Guantanamo Bay is no different in meaning or structure from Near to the Israeli border.

— Avangi

  • Your second example seems to be a "headline," and as such would be likely to have words omitted.
  • " In this case there's no difference in meaning.
  • Near to Guantanamo Bay is no different in meaning or structure from Near to the Israeli border.
  • I would say that the "to" is optional in both these examples.
  • " On the other hand, in "close to the border" and "close to the bay" the "to" is required.
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Your second example seems to be a "headline," and as such would be likely to have words omitted. Perhaps in regular language it would be, "Yesterday afternoon a large group of Palestinian refugees staged a noisy demonstration only a half mile away from the Israeli border."

In this case there's no difference in meaning. Near to Guantanamo Bay is no different in meaning or structu
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Avnagi, you are right. The second sentence is a headline. Thanks for the explanation. It's useful.
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