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Between vs. Among
Between
/bɪˈtwiːn/Examples:
The cat is between the chairs.There is a bridge between these two towns.
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Among
/əˈmʌŋ/Examples:
The cat was hiding among the trees.She felt lonely among the crowded room.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Use between when you are referring to a relationship involving only two entities.
- Among is used when referring to a relationship involving more than two entities.
- Imagine a line between two points, whereas among suggests scattering within a group.
- A common way to remember is: between for two, among for many.
- Think of between as choosing one thing or option out of two, while among suggests mingling within a group.
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