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Niwantha
Close or Closer. Which is correct? Hi friends, My question is as follows: Context (hypothetical) - Let's say I am travelling from Manchester to London with a friend. Which is the correct question to ask? 1) Are we getting close to London? 2) Are we getting closer to London? Thanks in advance. Niwantha
1 maj 2017 15:12
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Hi I don't think they're quite the same... close to London means the train is quite near to the city ....but closer to London is relative and means the train is closer than it was the last time you asked...you could be closer but still be 500 miles away!
1 maja 2017
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yes 500 miles..I'm nearly 400 away and there's a lot of people north of me !
1 maja 2017 · Odpowiedź
La Liseuse
The last time I looked, Manchester and London were 163 miles apart ...
1 maja 2017 · Odpowiedź
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La Liseuse
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Both are grammatically correct, but - if you think about it - only the first one is appropriate for the situation. 1) Are we getting close to London? This is a normal question to ask. It means "Are we near London now?" 2) Are we getting closer to London? Taking the meaning literally, this would be a strange question to ask - because the answer is evidently 'Yes'. If the train is travelling in a south-easterly direction from Manchester to London, every inch that you travel is obviously taking you closer to London.
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1 maja 2017
Niwantha
Thanks Su.Ki. You have a strong knowledge about grammar. This is really helpful.
1 maja 2017 · Odpowiedź
La Liseuse
This isn't grammar. It's common sense ;)
1 maja 2017 · Odpowiedź
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Thomas
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Both OK in my opinion.
1 maja 2017
Niwantha
Thanks again Thomas.
1 maja 2017 · Odpowiedź
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Messi
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Both are OK. they are the same meaning.
1 maja 2017
Niwantha
Thanks.
1 maja 2017 · Odpowiedź
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