{"id":72178,"date":"2019-09-16T06:00:39","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T06:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=72178"},"modified":"2019-09-16T06:05:36","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T06:05:36","slug":"between-vs-among","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/between-vs-among\/","title":{"rendered":"Between vs. Among"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We use between<\/b> to say that somebody or something is between two or more clearly separate objects.<\/p>\n
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  • The letter B comes between A and C. <\/b><\/li>\n
  • The Mediterranean Sea is between Europe and Africa. <\/b><\/li>\n
  • He shared his money between his wife, his daughter and his son. <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    We use between<\/b>, not among, after difference.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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    • What are the main differences between<\/b> crows, rooks and pigeons?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Among<\/h3>\n

      We use among<\/b> when somebody\/something is in a group or a mass of people or things which we do not see separately.<\/p>\n

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      • The mother sat among her small children. <\/b><\/li>\n
      • The rich merchant divided his property among his sons. <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Among<\/b> can mean one of<\/i>, some of<\/i> or included in<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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        • Among<\/b> those present was the Mayor.<\/li>\n
        • The Amazon is among <\/b>the longest rivers in the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          A common mistake that is often noticed these days is the use of to<\/b> after between<\/b>.<\/p>\n
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          • Incorrect: The interview will be held between 2 to 4pm.<\/li>\n
          • Correct: The interview will be held between 2 and 4 pm<\/b>.<\/li>\n
          • Incorrect: The conference will take place between the 12th to the 18th of this month.<\/li>\n
          • Correct: The conference will take place between the 12th and the 18th of this month<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Or else you can say:<\/p>\n

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            • The interview will be held from 2 to 4 pm<\/b>.<\/li>\n
            • The conference will take place from the 12th to the 18th<\/b> of this month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

              Between and among | Grammar exercise<\/h2>\n

              Complete the following sentences using between or among.<\/p>\n

              1. They live in a small hut hidden —————– the trees. (between \/ among)<\/p>\n

              2. She was standing —————— the children. (between \/ among)<\/p>\n

              3. Lila sat ————— Jessie and Ruth. (between \/ among)<\/p>\n

              4. He was at his office —————– ten and twelve. (between \/ among)<\/p>\n

              5. He shared the food ——————- his siblings. (between \/ among)<\/p>\n

              6. What are the differences —————— lions, tigers and jaguars? (between \/ among)<\/p>\n

              7. I have a number of journalists —————– my friends. (between \/ among)<\/p>\n

              Answers<\/h2>\n

              1. They live in a small hut hidden among<\/b> the trees.<\/p>\n

              2. She was standing among <\/b>the children.<\/p>\n

              3. Lila sat between <\/b>Jessie and Ruth.<\/p>\n

              4. He was at his office between<\/b> ten and twelve.<\/p>\n

              5. He shared the food among \/ between <\/b>his siblings.<\/p>\n

              6. What are the differences between <\/b>lions, tigers and jaguars? (After difference we use between.)<\/p>\n

              7. I have a number of journalists among <\/b>my friends.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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