| Idx | 0456 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | between |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Between all the magazines on the shelves, only one was of any interest. |
| Correct Sentence | Among all the magazines on the shelves, only one was of any interest. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | [[Between]] all the magazines on the shelves, only one was of any interest. |
| Cloze Sentence | [[Among]] all the magazines on the shelves, only one was of any interest. |
| Cloze Answer | Among |
| Choices | Between | Among |
| Explanation | 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.' |
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