Which sentence is better?
1. Between May 15, 1941-July 17, 1941, DiMaggio held the longest consecutive game hitting streak (56 games).
2. Between May 15-July 17, 1941 DiMaggio held the longest consecutive game hitting streak (56 games).
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Between May 15 and July 17, 1941, DiMaggio held the longest consecutive game hitting streak (56 games).
If you're going to use "Between" then you need to use a word ("and") instead of a hyphen to indicate the beginning and ending of the time period. And don't forget the comma AFTER the year, too.
Actually, I wanted to use the sentence below:
During May 15-July 17, 1941, DiMaggio held the longest consecutive game hitting streak (56 games). Does that make sense?
**It makes more sense because it was during that year, not between it.
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Both sentences are grammatically correct, but the placement of the dates can slightly affect the clarity and readability of the sentence.
In terms of overall readability, Sentence 2 is better. It places the dates "May 15-July 17, 1941" together, which makes it easier for readers to process the timeframe in which DiMaggio held the longest consecutive game hitting streak.
However, if you want to emphasize the specific months and the exact days within them, Sentence 1 is preferable. By using a hyphen to separate the precise dates, it provides additional detail, indicating that the streak spanned from May 15 to July 17, 1941.
Ultimately, the choice between Sentence 1 and Sentence 2 depends on whether you prefer a more concise and easily understandable sentence (Sentence 2) or a sentence that provides more precise details about the timeframe (Sentence 1).