“Divide the cookies between the five children.”
Misused Entry 69 / 1605 60-second read
Between vs. Among
Between = two items. Among = three or more; thinking as a group.
The comparisoni
“Divide the cookies among the five children.”
The ruleii
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BETWEEN = two (between you and me).
Both express separation or distribution.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
BETWEEN = BET + WEEN (two things). AMONG = has 'man' (multiple people).