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Interventizio Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

"between"

Can you use "between" when there are more than 2 elements? An example: "This government policy is a valid compromise between equity, financial needs and the urge to act." (this is a made-up sentence).
  

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It does appear that way. Strictly, it should be used with more than 2 entities only when there is actually a one-to-one comparison in the situation. a valid compromise between equity and financial needs, between equity and urge to act, and between financial needs and urge to act.

— Mister Micawber

  • It does appear that way.
  • Strictly, it should be used with more than 2 entities only when there is actually a one-to-one comparison in the situation.
  • a valid compromise between equity and financial needs, between equity and urge to act, and between financial needs and urge to act.
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It does appear that way. Strictly, it should be used with more than 2 entities only when there is actually a one-to-one comparison in the situation. That is:

...a valid compromise between equity, financial needs and the urge to act = ...a valid compromise between equity and financial needs, between equity and urge to act, and between financial needs and ur
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Thank you Mister Micawber. Otherwise, would you suggest "among"?
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Interventizio Otherwise, would you suggest "among"?
Yes, that's right.
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