Dear all,
Please tell me which of the following sentences are correct.
1) The manager is near to retiring.
2) The manager is near to retire.
3) The manager is nearing to retire.
4) The manager is nearing to retiring.
Thank you.
1) The manager is near to retiring. OK 2) The manager is near to retire. 3) The manager is nearing to retire.
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1) The manager is near to retiring. OK
2) The manager is near to retire.
3) The manager is nearing to retire.
4) The manager is nearing to retiring.
We are more likely to say The manager is near retirement or The manager is nearing retirement.
CJ