next to-by

**sanalkuzu** · 02-Nov-2010, 22:01

Is there any difference of meaning of next to and by ?

**Rover_KE** · 02-Nov-2010, 22:11

It depends on the context.

Please give us at least a full sentence.

Rover

**sanalkuzu** · 02-Nov-2010, 22:39

the book is next to the tv
the book is by the tv

**5jj** · 02-Nov-2010, 22:57

Originally Posted by sanalkuzu

the book is next to the tv
the book is by the tv

In these two examples, there is no significant difference in meaning. I think that next to may be closer than by, but this could just be a personal feeling.

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