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Debpriya De Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Difference
How can we express the difference among more than two objects ?
Can we say " The difference among x , y and z is xyz. " ?
Can we say " The difference among x , y and z is xyz. " ?
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You should use 'between' because x,y, and z are easily distinguishable ( they can be viewed as separate objects)
- You should use 'between' because x,y, and z are easily distinguishable ( they can be viewed as separate objects)
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You should use 'between' because x,y, and z are easily distinguishable ( they can be viewed as separate objects)
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But is that the norm ?
I've never come across a sentence where "difference between" is used for more than two objects.
I've never come across a sentence where "difference between" is used for more than two objects.
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I shared the cookies between Mary, Ann and Peter.
This is a classic example of that rule.
This is a classic example of that rule.
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Here's one quote that sums it up: "Summary: The rule that between can only be used with two items, and amongfor more than two, is specious. The real tendency of English is for betweenwhen the connections are conceptualized as being between individuals, and among when the connections are more vague and collective" (
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