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near or near to or close to

It is common for English learners to use the preposition ‘to’ after ‘near.’

  • I live near to Baltimore.
  • My school is near to the fire station.
  • Can you drop me off near to the train station?

The examples above are incorrect.

  • I live near to Baltimore.
  • My school is near to the fire station.
  • Can you drop me off near to the train station?

Or, substitute ‘close to’ for ‘near to’ to fix the sentences.

  • I live close to Baltimore.
  • My school is close to the fire station.
  • Can you drop me off close to the train station?

It is also grammatically incorrect to use the preposition ‘of’ after both ‘near’ and ‘close.’

Examples..

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As we near the end of the semester, I want to commend you on the commitment you have made to your future!  The fall semester is nearly complete.

Street parking is available near the Postal Square Building and all-day paid parking is available at Union Station, located next to BLS.

A server that’s still operable but near the end of its life can have unexpected problems and buying a new server can take months.

close to

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If no resource is close to you, contact your state’s emergency management agency to ask about other resources or to get your county’s contacts.

People who live close to the coastline are more likely concerned than who live farthest away from the ocean to say climate change is affecting their local community a great deal.

Most of those who purchased land under the Homestead Act came from areas quite close to their new homesteads.

Enter a street address or zip code close to where you live or work.

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