Why use "between" and "for"
We have an agreement between us two not to criticise each other.
Harry bought the flowers for Peggy for (why can't I use "at"?) her birthday.
Columbus discovered America before 1500 (but I answered "in" because I'm not good at world History and have no clue and I thought it was discovered in 1500 BC or AD or whatever.)
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mosja We have an agreement between us two not to criticise each other. ) her birthday. for is used before words that indicate "occasions", often celebratory occasions like birthdays, weddings, and holidays.
- mosja We have an agreement between us two not to criticise each other.
- ) her birthday.
- for is used before words that indicate "occasions", often celebratory occasions like birthdays, weddings, and holidays.
- You use this combination to say why you are buying or giving a gift.
- It's for Christmas.
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mosjaWe have an agreement between us two not to criticise each other.
between is used when talking about two people or things or two groups of people or things, and how they are related, so it is common to see between after words like these:
relation(ship); difference(s); distinction; connection; agreement; contrast; conflict; arrange
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