American English

[sondra]

Hello,

Could you correct these sentences, please? How does an American English speaker usually say this?

I live a long way from the factory.
Mary lives near to a large park. She often takes her son out for a walk in the park. On Saturdays her sister Ann usually comes to stay with (at) Mary(') on/at/for/over the weekend(s).
This is a letter from my sister. I am going to answer(to) it now.(I think I should remove 'to')
She is coming to Paris.

What are you going to do at/on/ for /over the weekend(s)? We are going to paris on/at/for/over the weekend(s).

Are you going to stay here for/at /on/over the weekend(s)?

My text-book says that either near to or near is correct.

Thanks

 

[billmcd]

Hello,

Could you correct these sentences, please? How does an American English speaker usually say this?

I live a long way from the factory. OK
Mary lives near [STRIKE]to[/STRIKE] a large park. She often takes her son out for a walk in the park. On Saturdays her sister Ann usually comes to stay with [STRIKE](at)[/STRIKE] Mary[STRIKE](')[/STRIKE] on/[STRIKE]at/[/STRIKE]for/over (any of these but not "at") the weekend[STRIKE](s).
[/STRIKE]This is a letter from my sister. I am going to answer[STRIKE](to)[/STRIKE] it now.(I think I should remove 'to') Yes.
She is coming to Paris. OK

What are you going to do [STRIKE]at[/STRIKE]/on/ for /over the weekend[STRIKE](s)[/STRIKE]? We are going to Paris on/[STRIKE]at[/STRIKE]/for/over the weekend[STRIKE](s).
[/STRIKE].Are you going to stay here for/[STRIKE]at /[/STRIKE]on/over the weekend(s)?

My text-book says that either near to or near is correct. Not always. Depends on context. Thanks

b.