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The word near can mean in location or in time, but it has infrequent use as an adverb. It is much more often an adjective (the end is near) or a preposition (don't go near the water).

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How can you use near as an adverb?

"Near" can be used as an adverb to describe the location of something in relation to another object or place. For example, "The store is located near the park," uses "near" to indicate the proximity of the store to the park.


What is the difference between near and nearly?

Near refers to place meaning not far away, but close; nearly (adverb) means almost.


Why do you need to place the adverb of place before the adverb of time?

An adverb of place does not really have to come after an adverb of time.


Is nearly an adjective or an adverb?

Nearly (the converse of barely) is an adverb, as in nearly done or nearly fatal. It is the adverb form of the adjective near, not the adverb near.


What does hither mean?

As an adverb "hither" means "to or toward this place". As an adjective it means "located on the near side."


Is near an adverb adjective pronoun or preposition?

Near can be an adverb, adjective, or preposition, but not a pronoun. The other adjective form is nearby, and the other adverb form is nearly.


What is the adverb in Her sisters drive everywhere?

Everywhere is the adverb. It is an adverb of place. (here, any unspecified place)


Is adverb of place a type of adverb?

Yes, adverbs of place tell where an action or status occurs. Examples are here, there, everywhere, anywhere, up, down, upward, downward, near, far, in, out, inside, outside, over, underneath, upstairs, and downstairs.


How is near an adverb?

The word near (meaning nearby or closer) by itself is an adverb, although it doesn't specify "near what." If a noun follows, near is a preposition. It can also be an adjective or verb. Examples: "The boat came near." (adverb) "A bullet hit near the car." (preposition) "The end is near." (adjective) "By tomorrow, we will near our destination." (verb)


Why is nearly an adverb?

The adjective form is near (near by, or close). Adding -LY makes it an adverb, meaning "closely" or "almost."


What is the adverb in the sentence I will place the science experiment there?

There is the adverb.


What kind of adverb is nearly?

I think it will be adverb of place.