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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Nearby

Can I say,

(a) Peter went to a river nearby his house.

(b) Peter went to a nearby river to fish.

(c) Peter went to a river near by.

(d) He went to a river with a fishing rod.
  

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(a) Peter went to a river near his house. (b) Peter went to a nearby river to fish. (c) Peter went to a river nearby .

  • (a) Peter went to a river near his house.
  • (b) Peter went to a nearby river to fish.
  • (c) Peter went to a river nearby .
  • (d) He went to a river with a fishing rod.
  • Nearby is an adjective and an adverb.
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(a) Peter went to a river near his house.

(b) Peter went to a nearby river to fish.

(c) Peter went to a river nearby.

(d) He went to a river with a fishing rod.

Nearby is an adjective and an adverb. Near is also a preposition

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