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#476384 Wed, 13 Feb 08 10:22 AM

Someone close [to] him just died.

Does 'to' changes the meaning?
Thanks in advance!

New2grammar

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Who wants to go sailing around the world with me?

nona the brit

#476386 Wed, 13 Feb 08 10:28 AM

The sentence wouldn't be grammatically correct without the 'to'.

Someone close him just died. wrong
Someone close to him just died. ok

'close to' in this context means emotionally connected to - it could be a family member or a good friend.

nona the brit

Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004

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The name says it all.

As close
On or as close to ..
Close in
CLOSE TO

Close the gate
Remain close
Close the light
Close /closed

CLOSE/CLOSER
Close/near (to)
Close the gate /s
"Close THAT window."

New2grammar

#476389 Wed, 13 Feb 08 10:32 AM

I must have missed the preposition because the speaker spoke really fast. Thanks, Nona.

New2grammar

Prepositions