nearby

Everyday

1. Nearby means not far away, close to here or close to a place. tree →
2. As an adjective it comes before a noun: a nearby park. As an adverb it comes after a verb: we live nearby. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life «nearby» is about places close to home or school: a nearby shop, a nearby friend. In safety lessons, know a nearby safe place or a nearby adult you can go to for help; when lost, stay where you are or go to a nearby shop and ask staff. In maps and geography «nearby» means close in distance. Phrases: somewhere nearby, a nearby town, live nearby.

Examples

• We live in a small town with a beach nearby. tree →
• Is there a toilet nearby? tree →
• My best friend lives nearby, so we walk to school together. tree →
• If you are lost, ask a nearby shop assistant for help. tree →
• A dog was barking somewhere nearby. tree →
• We went to a nearby park for a picnic. tree →
• The nearby river can flood after heavy rain. tree →
• Stay nearby where I can see you. tree →
• There were several roads nearby, but it did not take her long to find the one paved with yellow bricks. tree →

Note

One word: «nearby» (not «near by»). It can be an adjective (a nearby house) or an adverb (it is nearby). «Near» needs an object («near the school»); «nearby» does not («the school is nearby»).