
Near, Nearer, Nearest - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Dec 16, 2015 · a) Take me to a near station. b) Take me to a nearer station than that station. c) Take me to the nearest station. I believe a) is not used but b) and c) are. I want to hear a good explanation if
grammar - Nearer - is it a preposition? - English Language Learners ...
Jun 8, 2020 · is nearer TO the school So my question is: is "nearer" really a preposition in the comparative, or is the real preposition "to", but there's an ellipsis, and only "nearer" is left, and then it …
"Near to me" or "near me"? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Apr 4, 2017 · What's correct "Near to me" or "near me"? Context: "I'm looking for a supermarket near (to) me". "This school is located near (to) me.", "the place is near (to) you" etc.
word request - "Come closer" or "Come nearer"? - English Language ...
May 5, 2018 · What?? Well, an unusual directive for an unusual situation. Or, "come closer" because I love you. Or "Come nearer", said the witch to the boy, so that I can cast a spell on you. Again an …
prepositional phrases - How to describe a position in English ...
Apr 4, 2024 · @Peter - Exactly. If you are speaking to another person about two objects that both of you are facing, "the one in front" is the one nearer to you.
grammar - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Oct 10, 2016 · Can you tell me please if this sentence is grammatically correct: My school is near from my house.
word usage - "What is it?" or "What is that?" (What's that?) - English ...
Jan 9, 2024 · That happens in English, but people don't spend a lot of time thinking about which to use, and if you do make a different choice to what others would say, it wouldn't normally be noticed …
Can we use approaching to - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Apr 15, 2019 · "Approach" means "move nearer to": So you can't say it that way because it would mean: I am moving nearer to to the beach. To address some things others have brought up: I am …
meaning - what's the difference here between What is that? and What …
Jul 2, 2024 · A person at Hinative answered this question with 'This' is used for things that are nearer. 'What is this' is used to ask about something that is nearer to you. 'That' is used for things that are …
prepositions - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Apr 10, 2015 · near preposition BrE /nɪə (r)/ ; NAmE /nɪr/ (also near to, nearer (to), nearest (to)) Near to is not usually used before the name of a place, person, festival, etc. Add to my wordlist at a short …