{"id":2428,"date":"2019-12-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/local.events.com\/among-vs-between-cases-and-examples\/"},"modified":"2021-04-07T16:53:22","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T23:53:22","slug":"among-vs-between-cases-and-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/among-vs-between-cases-and-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"Among vs. Between: Cases and Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-content\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px;padding-bottom: 10px;margin-left: 0px;margin-right: 0px;text-align: center\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 90%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Deciding between\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: bold\">among vs. between <\/span>in a sentence can be a difficult task. In this article, we\u2019ll define the words, examine their usage, and provide examples so you\u2019ll know which word to use and in what context.<\/div>\n<div><!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"840232485616582864\" class=\"wcustomhtml\" style=\"width: 100%\" align=\"left\">\n<h2>Among vs. Between: An Overview<\/h2>\n<p>Among and between both come from Old English words with similar meanings. They\u2019re both used to <em>distinguish the position of an item or person in relation to other items or people<\/em>. Their use can be <em>figurative<\/em> or <em>literal<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Among &#8211; In company or association with<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Between &#8211; In intermediate relation to<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Used literally:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>They forced me to choose between traveling with my mom or with my dad.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>The spoils were divided among the attackers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Used figuratively:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>I\u2019m stuck between a rock and a hard place.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>His spirit was somewhere among the trees.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Similar Usage<\/h2>\n<p>Though they have a similar meaning, their use and connotation are different. Look at the following sentences and see if you can spot the difference:<\/p>\n<p><em>Negotiations <strong>between<\/strong> the two parties came to a standstill last night.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>There was no agreement <strong>among<\/strong> the members of the party.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>At first glance, it seems <em>between<\/em> is used when you\u2019re speaking about the relationship of two objects or people. Whereas, <em>among<\/em> is used when there are over two.<\/p>\n<p>History would say that definition makes sense. <em>Between<\/em> comes from the Old English word <em>tw\u0101<\/em> which means <em>two<\/em>. And, there is a common belief that this simple definition is true. However, it is <em>not<\/em> the case. The rules for using the two words are not that simple.<\/p>\n<p>For example, look at the correct usage of <em>between<\/em> in this sentence:<\/p>\n<p><em>Jamie wanted a stuffed animal for Christmas, but I couldn\u2019t choose <strong>between<\/strong> an elephant, a tiger, a bear, or a dog.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There are over two items listed in the sentence, but it is correct to use <em>between<\/em> instead of <em>among<\/em>. Why is that? Read on to find out.<\/p>\n<h2>When to Use \u2018Between\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Use <em>between<\/em> when you\u2019re describing the relationship between separate and distinct (individual) items or elements. The items can number more than two (many more). But, as long as they\u2019re individually separated, use <em>between<\/em> to distinguish them. Read these examples to see what I mean:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>I couldn\u2019t choose <strong>between<\/strong> Baskin Robbins\u2019 31 different flavors of ice cream..<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>The money was divided <strong>between<\/strong> his son and daughter.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>For my elective course, I have to choose <strong>between<\/strong> band, choir, debate team, or athletics.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Going to Starbucks is stressful! I can\u2019t choose <strong>between<\/strong> a latte, cappuccino, americano, mocha, or a blended drink.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Between is also used to distinguish the location of things in relation to one another. But, the rule of describing individual items remains the same. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Main street is located <strong>between<\/strong> 1st St. and Pacific St.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>I buried the treasure <strong>between<\/strong> those three big stones in the middle of the island.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>I think your keys fell <strong>between<\/strong> the couch cushions.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Read the paragraph <strong>between<\/strong> the two pictures.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>When to Use \u2018Among\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Use <em>among<\/em> when you\u2019re describing one or more distinct item or person in relation to items or people that are not distinct and are part of a larger group. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Her daughter was lost somewhere <strong>among<\/strong> the mass of people.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>The six rare coins were hidden <strong>among<\/strong> the pebbles in the bucket.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also use <em>among<\/em> when showing that something or someone is a part of a group. Again, the usage is used to describe the relationship between a distinct individual, and other things that are not distinct.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>The president felt most comfortable when she was <strong>among<\/strong> the members of her own party.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When <em>among<\/em> is used to describe a location, it shows something distinct that is surrounded by something else whose individual parts are not so distinct.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Among<\/strong> the books in his library, we found an original copy of his manuscript.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u2018Among\u2019 vs. \u2018Amongst\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>You may read or hear people say <em>amongst<\/em> instead of <em>among<\/em> in certain situations. Both words mean the same and are used in the same connotation.<\/p>\n<p>Using <em>amongst<\/em> instead of <em>among<\/em> is often viewed as archaic and even pretentious by many Americans. However, <em>amongst<\/em> is accepted and used more commonly by British English speakers.<\/p>\n<p>A classic idiom using <em>amongst<\/em> is: <strong><em>There is no honor amongst thieves.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The short answer is that <em>among<\/em> and <em>amongst<\/em> are very similar, with some minor distinctions. Here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/FasDFCy53Y0\">video<\/a> that describes the relationship between <em>among<\/em> and <em>amongst<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2>Among vs. Between Usage Review<\/h2>\n<p>Like any language, you\u2019ll find a distinction between guidelines and rules within English. And the differences between <em>between<\/em> and <em>among<\/em> are definitely guidelines rather than strict rules!<\/p>\n<p>Historically , the rules described in this article are not hard and fast rules per se. Instead, you can see them as guidelines on the way American natives speak. For the most part, <em>between<\/em> and <em>among<\/em> are interchangeable in the closest thing you\u2019ll find to a rule book: the dictionary..<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, English users themselves don\u2019t always follow these general guidelines strictly. You may find examples where writers or speakers broke the rules and used <em>between<\/em> when they probably should have used <em>among,<\/em> or the inverse.<\/p>\n<p>However, when <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/english-as-a-second-language-benefits-strategies-and-more\/\">communicating<\/a> with native English speakers, your best bet is to follow the rules above to use the commonly understood usage of the words. You\u2019ll sound better and communicate more effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Remember: <em>Use <strong>between<\/strong> when describing the relationship of distinct, individual items and use <strong>among<\/strong> when describing the relationship between distinct items and items seen as a group or collective.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you want to master your advanced English, distinguishing the common usage of <em>between<\/em> and <em>among<\/em> is a must. And, if you need more help, here is a list of extra resources that will assist in understanding the concept:<\/p>\n<p>Grammarly &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grammarly.com\/blog\/between-among\/\">Among vs. Between\u2014What\u2019s the Difference?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Grammar Monster &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grammar-monster.com\/easily_confused\/between_among.htm\">Between and Among (The Difference)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Espresso English &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/whats-the-real-difference-between-between-and-among\/\">What\u2019s The REAL Difference Between BETWEEN And AMONG?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Merriam-Webster &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/words-at-play\/between-among-amongst-use\">&#8216;Between&#8217; or &#8216;Among&#8217; (or &#8216;Amongst&#8217;)?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cambridge &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/grammar\/british-grammar\/between-or-among\">Between or among?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Between this post and the resources above, you can get a good understanding of the use of these two words. 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