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GG - 29 Nov 2011 15:46 GMT

[They were walking towards his office and were getting near it]

"They were close now to/of his office."

Do both versions work?

Thanks.

Leslie Danks - 29 Nov 2011 15:53 GMT

> [They were walking towards his office and were getting near it]
>
> "They were close now to/of his office."
>
> Do both versions work?

No: "to" is OK, "of" is wrong.

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GG - 29 Nov 2011 16:06 GMT

>> [They were walking towards his office and were getting near it]
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> No: "to" is OK, "of" is wrong.

I thought so, but couldn't quite believe it.

Thanks.

Derek Turner - 29 Nov 2011 16:54 GMT

> I thought so, but couldn't quite believe it.
>
> Thanks.

They were in the vicinity of his office.

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