curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-talk-about-hobbies-and-interests/657d777c3a22758abc00a183.md
Near means close in distance or time, while nearly is used to indicate that something is almost, but not completely finished.
For example, if you're near finishing a project, you're close to completing it. If you've nearly finished, you're almost done but not quite there yet.
The expression for nearly a decade now combines nearly with a decade (ten years) to describe a long period of time, almost but not quite reaching ten years. It's used to talk about something that has been happening or continuing for just about ten years.
How long has Bob been into photography?
For almost 25 years.
He mentions another period.
Since he got a camera from his parents at age 5.
Bob doesn't mention any of this.
For about ten years.
He started practicing last year and fell in love immediately.
Bob mentions a much longer period.
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