Thursday, December 10, 2015

21 English Sentences: Near, Nearby

(a)        ‘Near’ is Adjective, Adverb, Preposition and Verb.

Synonyms:
By, close to, closely resembling, in close proximity to, in front of, move towards, near in time or place or relationship, next to, not far, very close in resemblance, with or in a close or intimate relationship

Sentences:
1.  Don't go near her.
2.  Emmy is our near neighbor.
3.  Harry stood near Susie. 
4.  Our shop is near the post office.
5.  I stayed in an inn near airport.
6.  Is there a restaurant near here?
7.  It was a very near thing.
8.  Jane’s seat is near the door. (
9.  Julie’s near future is very bright.
10.      Mary’s house is near the station.
11.      Zany is my near and dear friend.

(b)       ‘Nearby’ is Adjective and Adverb.

Synonyms:
Around the corner, close at hand, located a short distance away, not far away

Sentences:
1.  Anne’s office is nearby.
2.  Do you know a hotel nearby?
3.  Harry put his bat on a nearby chair.
4.  I could help her because I was nearby. 
5.  I saw a policeman standing nearby him.
6.  Is the station nearby?
7.  Millie shopped at a nearby store.
8.  My brother lives nearby.
9.  We took Tom to a nearby hospital.
10.      Zany lives downtown and works nearby.

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