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#2 (permalink) Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:01 am Between and among |
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I would like to know the difference between those statements. Is OK.
I moved among / through the crowd.
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#3 (permalink) Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:05 am Between and among |
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Hi Kitosdad,
It's usually taught that between should be used for two objects and among if it's more than two.
In that context, can I make three statements and say, "What is the difference between these statements?" Or should I say, "What is the difference among these statements?" _________________ Non-native speaker of English
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#4 (permalink) Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:22 am Between and among |
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Daemon99, it is indeed a tricky question. That is the reason I altered the text a little.
Perhaps it would be better for Alan or another teacher to reply. I am not a teacher, merely a native-speaker. _________________ Keep it simple. Keep it interesting. |
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#5 (permalink) Thu Mar 12, 2009 16:25 pm Between and among |
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I was taught that between is used with 2 countable nouns. However, in fact, especially in verbal comunications I've heard people use between with more than 2 countable nouns.
We'll keep a faith between us.
Among/amongst is for more than 2 countable nouns OR uncountable nouns.
For example: She is outstanding among them/amongst the crowd. An ecstasy which moves her like the clouds among the sky.
Is that correct? Could anyone shed some light by the way? |
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