| Idx | 0457 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | between |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | He wandered silently between the passengers on the boat. |
| Correct Sentence | He wandered silently among the passengers on the boat. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | He wandered silently [[between]] the passengers on the boat. |
| Cloze Sentence | He wandered silently [[among]] the passengers on the boat. |
| Cloze Answer | among |
| Choices | among | between |
| 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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