[Grammar] With or without preposition ‘to’

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northpath

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There are two sentences:
She told the children not to go near the canal.
And
The hotel is near to the beach.
Can I say:
She told the children not to go near to the canal.
And
The hotel is near the beach.
 

Rover_KE

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Both sentences are more natural without 'to', though not incorrect.
 
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