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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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"in between some things" or "between some things"
Hi, I have difficulty how to use the phrases "in between some things" and "between some things" in sentences or questions. Can you help?
In between this and that, what would ...?
Between this and that, what would ...?
In between this and that, what would ...?
Between this and that, what would ...?
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"In between" would be appropriate, though optional, for locations. " Don't use "in" when choosing between two things. " I can't think of other cases where the "in" would be obligatory.
- "In between" would be appropriate, though optional, for locations.
- " Don't use "in" when choosing between two things.
- " I can't think of other cases where the "in" would be obligatory.
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"In between" would be appropriate, though optional, for locations. "I found a fifty-dollar bill [in] between two books in the library."
Don't use "in" when choosing between two things. "I can't make up my mind between Jim and Bob."
In reply to a casual conversational question, "Where should I put it?" (reply) "In between." "Between" alone would probably not work." I can'
Don't use "in" when choosing between two things. "I can't make up my mind between Jim and Bob."
In reply to a casual conversational question, "Where should I put it?" (reply) "In between." "Between" alone would probably not work." I can'
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