"Near" and "close" seem similar. But there is a difference. Right? What is the difference? Are there any rules?
2006-07-23 00:45:42 · 12 answers · asked by esl 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
think of two lovers, they are close means they are almost touching. if they are "near" they can "see each other". that's the only way i can think of explaining that question. really good question though.
2006-07-23 00:48:39 · answer #1 · answered by i_am_tweeber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your perception. I think that close is closer, and near is farther away. In some cultures, sitting practically on top of a person would be considered near. In other cultures, the same distance may be percieved as close.
2006-07-23 00:54:03 · answer #2 · answered by magnamamma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the both mean the same, you might use one in a sentence that sounds a little better but there are no rules on this near and close are the same!
2006-07-23 00:49:30 · answer #3 · answered by milton1007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
close to ability no longer some distance away or interior of a short distance. close ability unite or carry into contact or carry jointly the aspects of. "Her lips closed firmly. " It also ability transforming into a member of jointly in a tutor of solidarity; to decrease or get rid of the spacing between. In that experience, close ability "closer'. close in relevance or courting has a lot more effective in-intensity meaning than "close to". For human beings, close to is actual and close is psychological.
2016-11-25 19:36:54 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Near is almost close; close is very very near!
2006-07-23 04:25:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
near (prep)
close to, by, next to, in close proximity to, in the vicinity of, in the neighborhood, in front of
antonym: far from
close (adj)
near, nearby, close by, adjacent, handy, local, on your doorstep, within walking distance, close at hand, neighboring
antonym: distant
2006-07-23 00:59:51 · answer #6 · answered by tantum4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see , i am near to you i can answer your quetion and you can read it . but i am not close to you . you can not see me or touch me . thats the diffrence and you asked rules ,no there are not .
2006-07-23 02:35:56 · answer #7 · answered by Sidd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
near is relative so is close!
2006-07-23 00:50:34 · answer #8 · answered by ram k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
near is quite immaterial and close is physical
2006-07-23 00:49:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
near---know about
close---knowing all about
2006-07-23 00:50:44 · answer #10 · answered by vasan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋