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09-29-2007, 09:04 PM

We live ......... the city centre.

(a) near
(b) next
(c) by
(d) nearby

Correct answer (a) near

The words Â«nearbyÂ» and Â«nearÂ» are very similar in meaning, however, there are some differences too. The word Â«nearÂ« can be used as an adjective and as a preposition but Â«nearbyÂ» can be used as an adjective but not as a preposition.

Please compare

The post office is near the bus station. (preposition)
The post office is quite near. (predicative adjective)
We went to the nearby post office. (attributive adjective)

You can live near the centre of the town - that means not far from.

I live near London -it's only 20 minutes away by train

I would like to live by the sea - that means at the seaside and has the idea of alongside the sea.

You could live in a village near the sea - that means the sea is not far from your door but if you live by the sea, it means that the sea is visible and the region/the area is within easy reach of the sea.

Muhammad Asim Saeed

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