Between is Among the Difficult
October 2, 2009 by GradingGirl
Filed under Grammar, Mini-Lessons
Here is another pair of words many of us interchange incorrectly.
Between vs. Among
Between A Rock and a Hard Place (cupcakes2 on Flickr)
Use between when you refer to to people, places, or things.
Example: Kimm had to choose between going on a cruise and catching three Broadway shows.
Use among when you refer to three or more people, places, or things.
Example: The gold treasure was divided among the crew of the pirate ship.
