“nearby” before a noun and as an adjective
In this video, it explains the difference between “near” and “nearby”.
This is what is said in the video from 02:29 to 02:58:
If there is a noun, so someone or something after, the choice is always “near”. So, that's a really easy way to think about it. “nearby” is going to be the last word of your sentence and you're not going to use a noun after “nearby”. But, you are going to use a noun after “near”.
The explanation has confused me because I've come across some sentences having “nearby” before a noun and as an adjective. This subject matter isn't mentioned in the video.
So, I was wondering if “nearby” before a noun and as an adjective is grammatical but sounds unnatural to a native speaker.
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Jexis I was wondering if “nearby” before a noun and as an adjective is grammatical but sounds unnatural to a native speaker. It's grammatical and natural. Note, however, that of the top ten nouns used after 'nearby', eight of them are related to population centers.
- Jexis I was wondering if “nearby” before a noun and as an adjective is grammatical but sounds unnatural to a native speaker.
- It's grammatical and natural.
- Note, however, that of the top ten nouns used after 'nearby', eight of them are related to population centers.
- " The man gestured to a nearby table.
- A desert wren was singing in a nearby tree.
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JexisI was wondering if “nearby” before a noun and as an adjective is grammatical but sounds unnatural to a native speaker.
It's grammatical and natural.
Note, however, that of the top ten nouns used after 'nearby', eight of them are related to population centers. (Google Ngrams)
a nearby town, village, city, community, area (and their pl
0JexisThe explanation has confused me
It confuses me too, because it is totally wrong. Are you sure you transcribed this accurately?
“nearby” is going to be the last word of your sentence and you're not going to use a noun after “nearby”.
Nearby is used as an adverb or an adjective, as illustrated by several examples in this dictionary:
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