An elderly man sits next to his shoes and jacket while leaning against a wall .
The man is near his shoes .
An elderly man sits next to his shoes and jacket while leaning against a wall.
The man is near his shoes.
A man can be elderly and being "next to his shoes" is the same as being "near his shoes".
A man can be elderly and being `` next to his shoes '' is the same as being `` near his shoes '' .