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ISubham Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Is there any error?

Darwin did not say that humans directly evolved from apes. He merely pointed out the similarities between birds, fishes, mammals and reptiles and suggested that all life is related.

I think between should be replaced with among. Kindly explain if I am wrong. Thank you.

  

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iSubham I think between should be replaced with among. Actually, no. com/browse/between Among expresses a relationship when more than two persons or things are involved: Distrust spread among even his strongest supporters.

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  • iSubham I think between should be replaced with among.
  • Actually, no.
  • com/browse/between Among expresses a relationship when more than two persons or things are involved: Distrust spread among even his strongest supporters.
  • Between is used when only two persons or things are involved: between you and me; to decide between tea and coffee.
  • Between also continues to be used, as it has been throughout its entire history, to express a relationship of persons or things considered individually, no matter how many: Tossing up coins between three people always takes a little working out.
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iSubhamI think between should be replaced with among.

Actually, no.


See Usage note here, copied below: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/between


Among expresses a relationship when more than two persons or things are involved: Distrust spread
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