close vs closely
Close describes physical or temporal proximity, while closely describes the degree of attention or the tightness of a connection.
with great attention or detail
The security guard watched the monitors closely for any movement.
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The hotel is located closely to the beach.
The hotel is located close to the beach.
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You need to follow the instructions close to avoid making mistakes.
You need to follow the instructions closely to avoid making mistakes.
Remember Close is for distance; closely is for detail.
Fill the gap with one of the two options.
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We are getting to the deadline for the final project.
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The two cases are linked by a common piece of evidence.
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