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\r\n\r\nThese combinations are not interchangeable, but many writers mistakenly combine \u201cbetween\u201d with \u201cto\u201d and \u201cfrom\u201d with \u201cand.\u201d When defining two or more end parameters, \u201cbetween\u201d is most effectively linked with \u201cand\u201d; \u201cfrom\u201d most effectively linked with \u201cto\u201d (and more than one \u201cto\u201d may be used in a series of linked terms or phrases):\r\n
The Ministry plans to construct between 50 and 60 cyclone shelters.<\/blockquote>\r\n
From May 1997 to May 2000, the city\u2019s population swelled by 400,000 people.<\/blockquote>\r\n
Citizens\u2019 negative responses to Census 2000 ranged from the indifferent to the surly to the downright obscene.<\/blockquote>\r\nAlso, the hyphen between two values (such as \u201c5-10\u201d) functions invisibly as the word \u201cto\u201d or \u201cthrough,\u201d but it should only be used alone. Therefore, \u201cIt moved 5-10 meters\u201d is correct, while \u201cIt moved from 5-10 meters\u201d or \u201cIt moved between 5-10 meters\u201d is not.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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These combinations are not interchangeable, but many writers mistakenly combine \u201cbetween\u201d with \u201cto\u201d and \u201cfrom\u201d with \u201cand.\u201d When defining two or more end parameters, \u201cbetween\u201d is most effectively linked with \u201cand\u201d; \u201cfrom\u201d most effectively linked with \u201cto\u201d (and more than one \u201cto\u201d may be used in a series of linked terms or phrases):<\/p>\n

The Ministry plans to construct between 50 and 60 cyclone shelters.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

From May 1997 to May 2000, the city\u2019s population swelled by 400,000 people.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Citizens\u2019 negative responses to Census 2000 ranged from the indifferent to the surly to the downright obscene.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Also, the hyphen between two values (such as \u201c5-10\u201d) functions invisibly as the word \u201cto\u201d or \u201cthrough,\u201d but it should only be used alone. Therefore, \u201cIt moved 5-10 meters\u201d is correct, while \u201cIt moved from 5-10 meters\u201d or \u201cIt moved between 5-10 meters\u201d is not.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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