Nearby vs Nearly: ¿Cuál es la Diferencia?
¿Cuál es la Diferencia?
Nearby significa cerca; nearly significa casi.
Truco Mnemotécnico: nearby = close by, nearly = almost
nearby has stress on 'near', nearly has stress on 'near'
nearby
adverbcerca, en las proximidades, a poca distancia, en los alrededores
Ejemplo:
If you are hungry, there is a great restaurant nearby that we can try.
Si tienes hambre, hay un excelente restaurante cerca que podemos probar.
Combinaciones comunes:
nearby park
nearby restaurant
nearby town
nearly /ˈnɪrli/
adverbcasi, prácticamente, por poco
Ejemplo:
I've nearly finished my book, so I might start a new one tomorrow.
Casi he terminado mi libro, así que podría empezar uno nuevo mañana.
Combinaciones comunes:
almost
not quite
Errores Comunes
The restaurant is nearly, we can walk there.
The restaurant is nearby, we can walk there.
Nearby" es correcto porque indica que el restaurante está cerca.
I was nearby falling asleep during the lecture.
I was nearly falling asleep during the lecture.
Nearly" es correcto porque significa casi quedarse dormido.
Práctica Rápida
0/2 correctas1. If you are hungry, there is a great restaurant ____ that we can try.
2. I've ____ finished my book, so I might start a new one tomorrow.
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