In which of the following sentences is the word ‘near’ used as an adverb?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → The stray puppy was scared of us at first, but after a while it came near.
An adverb is a word that tells how, when, where or how much something happens. It can also describe an adjective or another adverb, for example she sings sweetly, very hot.
Adverb:
An adverb tells how, when, where, how often or how much about a verb, an adjective or another adverb. In this sentence “near” tells where the puppy came. It describes the verb “came” and has no object after it.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: There is a chemist that stays open all night near the bus stand. — Incorrect. “Near” is a preposition here. It has an object, “the bus stand”.
Option 3: Only near relatives were invited to Pinky’s mundan ceremony. — Incorrect. “Near” is an adjective here. It describes the noun “relatives” and means closely related.
Option 4: Please slow down as you near the school gate. — Incorrect. “Near” is a verb here. It means come close to, and its subject is “you”.