BETWEEN


Meaning of BETWEEN in English

preposition

1

BAD : Between all the magazines on the shelves, only one was of any interest.

GOOD : Among all the magazines on the shelves, only one was of any interest.

BAD : He wandered silently between the passengers on the boat.

GOOD : He wandered silently among the passengers on the boat.

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Between is used when there are people or things on either side of someone or something: 'The ball went straight between the goalkeeper's legs.' 'The teacher walked up and down between the rows of desks.' 'Give me a number between 4 and 14.'

Among (or amongst ) is used when (at least three) people or things are considered as a group or mass: 'I eventually found the photograph among a pile of old letters.'

2

BAD : Children between three to five go to kindergarten.

GOOD : Children between three and five go to kindergarten.

BAD : Between June 1987 to March 1990 I was in France.

GOOD : From June 1987 to March 1990 I was in France.

BAD : It will take them between six to eight weeks to finish it.

GOOD : It will take them between six and eight weeks to finish it.

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Use between ... and or from ... to (NOT between ... to ).

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