Tip of the week: Among / Between

TIP OF THE WEEK

[:es]TIP OF THE WEEK

Among / Between

Incorrect: She could not decide among the two shirts.

Correct: She could not decide between the two shirts.

Rule: use among when there are three or more choices.

Use between when there are two choices.

-I will divide the cakes among the six of you.

-I will divide the money between the two of them.

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TIP OF THE WEEK

Among / Between

Incorrect: She could not decide among the two shirts.

Correct: She could not decide between the two shirts.

Rule: use among when there are three or more choices.

Use between when there are two choices.

-I will divide the cakes among the six of you.

-I will divide the money between the two of them.

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TIP OF THE WEEK

Among / Between

Incorrect: She could not decide among the two shirts.

Correct: She could not decide between the two shirts.

Rule: use among when there are three or more choices.

Use between when there are two choices.

-I will divide the cakes among the six of you.

-I will divide the money between the two of them.

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Tip of the week: Among / Between
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