การใช้ภาษาอังกฤษ ที่ถือว่าถูกต้องในที่นี้ อ้างอิงตามมาตรฐานของภาษา
'close' (also an adjective) = near, next to
The school is close to the hospital.
A shop is close by. = A shop is near by. = A shop is a short distance from 'that'.
She has a few close friends. = She has a few trusted friends.
A close-up shot (of a picture) looks great. = A zoom-in picture looks great.