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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Between vs. In-between
The girl lost her marble when it rolled across the floor and fell between the cracks.
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The girl lost her marble when it rolled across the floor and fell in-between the cracks
which is correct? or could it be just that it should be "crack" instead of "cracks"
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The girl lost her marble when it rolled across the floor and fell in-between the cracks
which is correct? or could it be just that it should be "crack" instead of "cracks"
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" Although "fall between the cracks" is used figuratively to mean "be overlooked," in this literal situation I think it's worth noting that the space in between the cracks is the solid floor.
- " Although "fall between the cracks" is used figuratively to mean "be overlooked," in this literal situation I think it's worth noting that the space in between the cracks is the solid floor.
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I would say the marble "fell into a crack," or else it "fell in between the floorboards." Although "fall between the cracks" is used figuratively to mean "be overlooked," in this literal situation I think it's worth noting that the space in between the cracks is the solid floor.
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