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Old 04-Aug-2005, 08:18
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Exclamation correct usage

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her seat is not near to me.
her seat is far from me.
which one is correct?
i think first one is correct.it means seat is not nearest to me.
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Old 04-Aug-2005, 12:39
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Default Re: correct usage

Hello Akbar

You can say e.g.

1. Her seat isn't near me.
2. Her seat isn't near mine.
3. Her seat is far from me.
4. Her seat is far from mine.
5. Her seat is a long way from mine.

I would probably say number 5.

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