Excerpt from The Dragon Grammar Book by Diane Mae Robinson, coming soon to a kingdom near you.
Between and among are often confused
because their difference in meaning is subtle. Both words are prepositions.
Between is usually used with two separate and distinct things.
The grammar book is hidden between the oven and the ice box.
Between can also be used with three or more things as long as they are separate
and distinct.
The differences between dragons, horses, and unicorns are all listed in the royal
rule book.
A common
misconception is that between is used
with two things and among is used
with three or more things. When using a comparison for separate and distinct
things, use between.
Among is used
when talking about individuals or things that aren’t distinct. It is usually
used to portray a group of people or things. Among is usually followed by a plural noun.
If you
live among dragons, you should wear
fire-proof apparel.
The king seeks approval among those who agree with him.
Among and amongst both mean amidst, surrounded by,
or in the company of. Amongst is
uncommon and is only really used in literary prose seeking to add a sense of
the old fashioned.
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