It is common for English learners to use the preposition 'to' after 'near.' The examples above are incorrect. Or, substitute 'close to' for 'near to' to fix the sentences. It is also grammatically incorrect to use the preposition 'of' … [Read more...] about near or near to or close to
English Grammar Mistakes
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invalidated vs unvalidated
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Invalidated refers to something that has been proven to be false or incorrect. Unvalidated refers to something that has not yet been proven to be true or accurate. In other words, something that is invalidated has failed a validation process, … [Read more...] about invalidated vs unvalidated
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twentieth or twentyth
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"Twentieth" is the correct way to write the ordinal form of the 20th, not the "twentyth." "Twentyth" is a common misspelling. … [Read more...] about twentieth or twentyth
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13th or 13rd
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"13th" is the correct ordinal form. Both "13rd" and "13st" are grammatically incorrect ordinal forms. Some examples of ordinal numbers … [Read more...] about 13th or 13rd
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may vs might
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"May" implies a stronger sense of possibility than "might". Using the word "may" implies that something is likely to happen, whereas "might" suggests an uncertain, hypothetical possibility. As an example, "I may go to the store later" implies that … [Read more...] about may vs might