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Apatzinguense Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Please help me with this sentence concerning the use of "among" :
1. The class is divided into two groups and students check and compare their answers among each other.
2.The class is divided into two groups and students check and compare their answers among another.
1. The class is divided into two groups and students check and compare their answers among each other.
2.The class is divided into two groups and students check and compare their answers among another.
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" #2 is incorrect.
- " #2 is incorrect.
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#1 is correct, but I would use "with," not "among."
#2 is incorrect.
#2 is incorrect.
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Is the use of "among" incorrect right here? It is my understanding that you use "among" as the opposite of "between." All students in each group are, in this context, helping each other. And since in each group you have more than two students, it makes sense to use "among." Isn't it? Honestly, I'm a bit confused now! What do you think?
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I have an apple. I cut it in half and share it with a friend.
We have one apple between us. Each of us has a half.
I have an apple. I cut it in quarters and share it with three other friends.
We have one apple among (the four of) us. Each of us has a quarter.
This is more common:
He wandered among the trees in the forest. (There were a lot of tre
We have one apple between us. Each of us has a half.
I have an apple. I cut it in quarters and share it with three other friends.
We have one apple among (the four of) us. Each of us has a quarter.
This is more common:
He wandered among the trees in the forest. (There were a lot of tre
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