Representing when, where, how and why

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Between ... and ...

Many Hong Kong students wrongly use the preposition to with between:

You must eat lunch between 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm every day.
(TeleNex Students)

Between 1990 to 1995 I was in the school swimming team and the school choir. (TeleNex Students)

And should be used after between:

You must eat lunch between 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm every day.
(TeleNex Students)

Between 1990 and 1995, I was in the school swimming team and the school choir. (TeleNex Students)

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Between ... and ...
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