Grammar Girl is back with more confusing words.
What is the difference between ‘among’ and ‘between?’
‘Between’ has a few meanings but, in brief, ‘between’ is in or through the position or interval separating, such as ‘between the trees; between 11 o’clock and 12 o’clock.’
‘Among’ is in the midst of; surrounded by, such as ‘a pine tree among cedars.’
Listen to the Banana Game in this link to find out more:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1723_gramchallenge46/
September 28, 2009
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