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[lailacatlaila]

This is from an internet article: A twelve-year-old boy who lived near to the compound in Abbottabad has come forward.

I learned that the correct way to use the word NEAR was without the word to.
Which is correct: near or near to?

Thank you!
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Lailacatlaila

[lotus]

In that sentence, the "to" is not necessary.


--lotus
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[redset]

Yeah it's more common to just say near (especially in informal speech), but it's correct to keep the to in there as well.

[Lorikeet]

That's interesting. For me, "near to" really doesn't sound right. I suppose it varies with the English being used.