Near vs Nearly: ¿Cuál es la Diferencia?
¿Cuál es la Diferencia?
Near significa cerca; nearly significa casi.
Truco Mnemotécnico: near = close by, nearly = almost there
near has long /iː/, nearly has /ɪ/ sound
near /nɪr/
prepositioncerca de, próximo a, al lado de, junto a
Ejemplo:
If you stand near the window, you will feel the cool breeze coming in.
Si te paras cerca de la ventana, sentirás la brisa fresca entrando.
Combinaciones comunes:
near the house
near the school
nearly /ˈnɪrli/
adverbcasi, prácticamente, por poco
Ejemplo:
I have nearly finished reading the book, so I can lend it to you tomorrow.
Casi he terminado de leer el libro, así que te lo puedo prestar mañana.
Combinaciones comunes:
almost
not quite
Errores Comunes
We are nearly the park, let's walk the rest of the way.
We are near the park, let's walk the rest of the way.
La palabra 'near' es apropiada aquí porque indica proximidad al parque.
She is near finished with her homework.
She is nearly finished with her homework.
La palabra 'nearly' es apropiada aquí porque indica que ella está casi terminando.
Práctica Rápida
0/2 correctas1. If you stand ____ the window, you will feel the cool breeze coming in.
2. I have ____ finished reading the book, so I can lend it to you tomorrow.
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