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New Hope Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Between/among

What is correct in the sentences below? Among or between. As far as i know when there is a definite number, we can write "between" even if it is more than two.
Share 20 peas among/between two parrots.
Divide 6 apples equally between/among 3 friends.
How can we share 6 pieces of cake equally between/among 6 friends?
  

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haroon rashid . As far as i know when there is a definite number, we can write "between" even if it is more than two. No; it is a matter of how the transactions are accomplished—between each pair of the number or communally.

  • haroon rashid .
  • As far as i know when there is a definite number, we can write "between" even if it is more than two.
  • No; it is a matter of how the transactions are accomplished—between each pair of the number or communally.
  • Share 20 peas between two parrots.
  • Divide 6 apples equally among 3 friends.
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haroon rashid. As far as i know when there is a definite number, we can write "between" even if it is more than two.
No; it is a matter of how the transactions are accomplished—between each pair of the number or communally.

Share 20 peas between two parrots.
Divide 6 apples equally among 3 friends.
How can we share 6 pieces of
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With divide and share things between two people and between or among more than two in British English

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