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Holyduke Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Among
Hi,
I got a question with the usage of among.
This construction is illegal right? The Benz is sitting among the Toyota and Nissan.
For two (identified) individuals, one should use between and not among, right?
However, for more than two or unspecified number, depending on the intended meaning, I can use among and between?
I looked up usage notes on this matter, but I am still unsure. A little help please.
Thank you.
I got a question with the usage of among.
This construction is illegal right? The Benz is sitting among the Toyota and Nissan.
For two (identified) individuals, one should use between and not among, right?
However, for more than two or unspecified number, depending on the intended meaning, I can use among and between?
I looked up usage notes on this matter, but I am still unsure. A little help please.
Thank you.
Top answer
Hi Holyduke, The Benz is one among many cars parked on the lot. It is sitting between the Toyata and the Nissan. Hope this helps.
- Hi Holyduke, The Benz is one among many cars parked on the lot.
- It is sitting between the Toyata and the Nissan.
- Hope this helps.
- John
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Hi Holyduke,
The Benz is one among many cars parked on the lot. It is sitting between the Toyata and the Nissan.
Hope this helps.
John
The Benz is one among many cars parked on the lot. It is sitting between the Toyata and the Nissan.
Hope this helps.
John
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Hi John,
But what happens if we add a third car?
The Benz is sitting between the Toyota, the Nissan and the Honda. (they are all distinct, clearly separable things so "between seems perfectly correct).
But what happens if we add a third car?
The Benz is sitting between the Toyota, the Nissan and the Honda. (they are all distinct, clearly separable things so "between seems perfectly correct).
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Hi Ivanhr,
The concept of between can be difficult.
The fact is, whether there are three cars or three thousand other cars, the Benz can only sit between two of them.
Otherwise, it will be among one of the three ( or three thousand) or in front of one, or in back of one, behind one, beside one, next to one, to the right
The concept of between can be difficult.
The fact is, whether there are three cars or three thousand other cars, the Benz can only sit between two of them.
Otherwise, it will be among one of the three ( or three thousand) or in front of one, or in back of one, behind one, beside one, next to one, to the right
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One example from Practical English Usage (by Michael Swan)
Our house is between the woods, the river and the village.
I suppose the cars can be placed in such an arrangement so the Benz is exactly in the middle of them, in which case it's possible for it to be between the Toyota, the Nisan and the Honda, I think.
I agree that there are situations when it's not a clear-cu
Our house is between the woods, the river and the village.
I suppose the cars can be placed in such an arrangement so the Benz is exactly in the middle of them, in which case it's possible for it to be between the Toyota, the Nisan and the Honda, I think.
I agree that there are situations when it's not a clear-cu
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