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The park is near our house.
What does Near mean?
Near means close by or not far away.
Dictionary definition
Close in distance, time, or relationship.
Example sentences
Near in a sentence
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Summer break is near, so the class is excited.
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The story shows a near friendship between the two characters.
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Practice 1
What does near mean?
Near describes something that is close in place, time, or relationship.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to near?
Close is close in meaning to near.
Practice 3
Which word is closest to the opposite of near?
Far is the opposite of near.
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WordNear.
Partadjective, adverb, preposition.
MeaningNear means close by or not far away.
ExampleExample: The park is near our house.
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Word family
Near word family
Base word
near
adjective
nearer
More near or closer.
adjective
nearest
Closest compared with others.
adverb
nearly
Almost or close to happening.
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Hint for students
Near means close by or not far away.
Common mix-up
Near is not the same as far. Near means near means close by or not far away.
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Read this model sentence: Summer break is near, so the class is excited. Clue words: summer, break, class. Underline clue words that show why near fits instead of far. Now write one new sentence that shows near without using the word near. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show near?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Summer break is near, so the class is excited." Why does near fit better than far?
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