between two places

Status
Not open for further replies.

Winwin2011

Senior Member
Joined
Aug 4, 2011
Member Type
Interested in Language
Native Language
Chinese
Home Country
Hong Kong
Current Location
Hong Kong
Hi teachers

The hospital is on the left, the bank is in the middle and the supermarket is on the right.

Usually we say 'the bank is between the hospital and the supermarket'.

If a primary student writes ''the bank is between the supermarket and the hospital', will you deem it incorrect?

Thanks for your help.
 

bhaisahab

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Apr 12, 2008
Member Type
Retired English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
England
Current Location
Ireland
Hi teachers

The hospital is on the left, the bank is in the middle and the supermarket is on the right.

Usually we say 'the bank is between the hospital and the supermarket'.

If a primary student writes ''the bank is between the supermarket and the hospital', will you deem it incorrect?

Thanks for your help.
Yes.
 

5jj

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Oct 14, 2010
Member Type
English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
Czech Republic
Current Location
Czech Republic
If a primary student writes ''the bank is between the supermarket and the hospital', will you deem it incorrect?
I wouldn't, especially if they were standing to the right of the supermarket when they gave the location.

ps. What is a 'primary student?
 

Winwin2011

Senior Member
Joined
Aug 4, 2011
Member Type
Interested in Language
Native Language
Chinese
Home Country
Hong Kong
Current Location
Hong Kong
I wouldn't, especially if they were standing to the right of the supermarket when they gave the location.

ps. What is a 'primary student?

Thanks Moderator 5jj


Not 'primary student,a primary school pupil.
 

bhaisahab

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Apr 12, 2008
Member Type
Retired English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
England
Current Location
Ireland
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top