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MFG Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Between and among

The rule says that "among" is used for more than 2.

The argument/fight was between Al, Victor and Joe.

Among seems wrong here and between should be used in above sentence but rules state otherwise.
  

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MFGThe argument/fight was between Al, Victor and Joe.
"Among" is correct, but most people would use "between."

http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/between-versus-among

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"Among" is correct, but most people would use "between."
Yes, unfortunately.

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