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Between and among #1 (permalink) Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:22 am   Between and among
 

I would like to know the difference between 'between' and 'among'.

This is fine but the question is, is it correct to say --

I would like to know the difference between those three statements.
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Between and among #2 (permalink) Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:01 am   Between and among
 

I would like to know the difference between those statements. Is OK.

I moved among / through the crowd.

They shared it amongst themselves
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Between and among #3 (permalink) Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:05 am   Between and among
 

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?"
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Between and among #4 (permalink) Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:22 am   Between and among
 

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.
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Between and among #5 (permalink) Thu Mar 12, 2009 16:25 pm   Between and among
 

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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