EagerSeeker Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Expressing a range etc.: from..to, between..and, ..to..
Hi,
can I use from..to, between..and, and ..to.. for expressing the same idea that is a range or period of time?
Or are there some exceptions when I should use only, for example, ..to.. instead of from..to..?
Here are some examples I have been trying to figure out:
Prices vary/are €50-80
Prices vary/are from 50 to 80 euros
Prices vary/are 50 to 80 euros
Prices vary/are between 50 and 80 euros
It costs €50-80
It costs from 50 to 80 euros
It costs 50 to 80 euros
It costs between 50 and 80 euros
The shop is open on weekdays 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The shop is open on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The shop is open on weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
The shop is open on weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
It is cheaper 6 p.m. - 8 a.m.
It is cheaper from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m.
It is cheaper 6 p.m to 8 a.m.
It is cheaper between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m.
Hotel trams depart hourly 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Hotel trams depart hourly from 8:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m.
Hotel trams depart hourly between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
Hotel trams depart hourly 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
I work 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
I work from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
I work between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
I work 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
It is explained on pages 22-31
It is explained on pages from 22 to 31
It is explained on pages between 22 and 31
It is explained on pages 22 to 31
Volunteers aged 25-40
Volunteers aged from 25 to 40
Volunteers aged 25 to 40
Volunteers aged between 25 and 40
Best holiday gifts for boys 5-10 years of age
Best holiday gifts for boys from 5 to 10 years of age
Best holiday gifts for boys 5 to 10 years of age
Best holiday gifts for boys between 5 and 10 years of age
I like all kinds of music...
I like all kinds of music from opera to reggae
I like all kinds of music opera to reggae
I like all kinds of music between opera and reggae
The temperature remained 25°C - 30°C all week
The temperature remained from 25°C to 30°C all week
The temperature remained 25°C to 30°C all week
The temperature remained between 25°C and 30°C all week
Children must attend school...
Children must attend school from the ages of 5 to 16.
Children must attend school the ages of 5 to 16
Children must attend school between the ages of 5 and 16
Education for the 16-18 age group
Education for the 16 to 18 age group (only ..to.. fits here?)
Thanks
can I use from..to, between..and, and ..to.. for expressing the same idea that is a range or period of time?
Or are there some exceptions when I should use only, for example, ..to.. instead of from..to..?
Here are some examples I have been trying to figure out:
Prices vary/are €50-80
Prices vary/are from 50 to 80 euros
Prices vary/are 50 to 80 euros
Prices vary/are between 50 and 80 euros
It costs €50-80
It costs from 50 to 80 euros
It costs 50 to 80 euros
It costs between 50 and 80 euros
The shop is open on weekdays 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The shop is open on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The shop is open on weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
The shop is open on weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
It is cheaper 6 p.m. - 8 a.m.
It is cheaper from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m.
It is cheaper 6 p.m to 8 a.m.
It is cheaper between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m.
Hotel trams depart hourly 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Hotel trams depart hourly from 8:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m.
Hotel trams depart hourly between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
Hotel trams depart hourly 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
I work 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
I work from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
I work between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
I work 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
It is explained on pages 22-31
It is explained on pages from 22 to 31
It is explained on pages between 22 and 31
It is explained on pages 22 to 31
Volunteers aged 25-40
Volunteers aged from 25 to 40
Volunteers aged 25 to 40
Volunteers aged between 25 and 40
Best holiday gifts for boys 5-10 years of age
Best holiday gifts for boys from 5 to 10 years of age
Best holiday gifts for boys 5 to 10 years of age
Best holiday gifts for boys between 5 and 10 years of age
I like all kinds of music...
I like all kinds of music from opera to reggae
I like all kinds of music opera to reggae
I like all kinds of music between opera and reggae
The temperature remained 25°C - 30°C all week
The temperature remained from 25°C to 30°C all week
The temperature remained 25°C to 30°C all week
The temperature remained between 25°C and 30°C all week
Children must attend school...
Children must attend school from the ages of 5 to 16.
Children must attend school the ages of 5 to 16
Children must attend school between the ages of 5 and 16
Education for the 16-18 age group
Education for the 16 to 18 age group (only ..to.. fits here?)
Thanks
Top answer
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These are OK:
Prices vary/are from 50 to 80 euros
It costs €50-80
It costs from 50 to 80 euros
It costs 50 to 80 euros
It costs between 50 and 80 euros
The shop is open on weekdays 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The shop is open on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The shop is open on weekdays 8:00 a.m. t
These are OK:
Prices vary/are from 50 to 80 euros
It costs €50-80
It costs from 50 to 80 euros
It costs 50 to 80 euros
It costs between 50 and 80 euros
The shop is open on weekdays 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The shop is open on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The shop is open on weekdays 8:00 a.m. t
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Mister Micawber.
These are OK:
Prices vary/are from 50 to 80 euros
It costs €50-80
It costs from 50 to 80 euros
It costs 50 to 80 euros
It costs between 50 and 80 euros
The shop is open on weekdays 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The shop is open on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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One addition from me as my Oxford dictionary suggests that I can use
between..and with the verb vary
vary ~ (from sth to sth) | ~ (between A and B)
=>Prices vary between 50 and 80 euros
between..and with the verb vary
vary ~ (from sth to sth) | ~ (between A and B)
=>Prices vary between 50 and 80 euros
Mister Micawber.Prices vary/are from 50 to 8
These are OK:
Prices vary/are from 50 to 80 euros
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