English prepositions explained

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Chapter 6.  Between, among(st) Equivalent

‘INTER…..:

Sense

Preposition: BETWEEN

interchange

BETWEEN

intermediate

BETWEEN

intervene

AMONG

interspersed

AMONG

interrelations

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Figure 6.12  Various senses of inter -

7.  Time Between, in the middle of and inter- (= ‘between’) have straightforward meanings when used with Landmarks of time:

(8) It was between 4 and 5 o’clock.

i.e. 4 × 5

(9) It was in the middle of the year.

i.e.

(10) …the inter-warLandmark(s) yearsSubject… i.e.  � years  �


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