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Yes it can be, as in "the ball landed near the fence." However, if it is not followed by an object, near is an adverb meaning close or nearby ("the sound of explosions drew near"). Used before a noun, it is an adjective ("the near side of the road" or "the near future").
Near is a preposition. Stood is the past tense of the verb "to stand".
No, "closely" is not a preposition. It is an adverb that describes how an action is performed, in a near or intimate manner.
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.
It can be a preposition, meaning "next to." It can have the same meaning used as 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)
Yes it can be, as in "the ball landed near the fence." However, if it is not followed by an object, near is an adverb meaning close or nearby ("the sound of explosions drew near"). Used before a noun, it is an adjective ("the near side of the road" or "the near future").
Juxta Latin preposition Meaning - near, adjacent, close, side by side Usage - commonly used word - Juxtaposition in the sense of "adjacent position"
Near is a preposition. Stood is the past tense of the verb "to stand".
No, "closely" is not a preposition. It is an adverb that describes how an action is performed, in a near or intimate manner.
It can be either. If the object is named, it is a preposition (near the wall). If there is no object, it just means "nearby" or "close." (Near can also be an adjective.)
Yes, it is an idiomatic compound preposition meaning "because of."
Yes, it is. It is a form of the preposition "among" meaning "in the midst of."
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.
It can be a preposition, meaning "next to." It can have the same meaning used as an adverb.
Yes, near is used as a preposition. For example:It was near midnight when they arrived. She lives near me.The word near is also a verb, an adjective, and an adverb.
No, it is not a preposition. The word differently is an adverb (meaning in a way that is not the same).