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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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What is the difference between near and close to?
What is the difference between near and close to?
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For physical closeness, the two are interchangeable. For emotional closeness, use "close to". I am standing close to my mother.
- For physical closeness, the two are interchangeable.
- For emotional closeness, use "close to".
- I am standing close to my mother.
- I am standing near my mother.
- I feel close to my mother.
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For physical closeness, the two are interchangeable.
For emotional closeness, use "close to".
I am standing close to my mother.
I am standing near my mother.
I feel close to my mother.
Not: I feel near my mother.
CJ
For emotional closeness, use "close to".
I am standing close to my mother.
I am standing near my mother.
I feel close to my mother.
Not: I feel near my mother.
CJ
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