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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Is this sentence correct?
The choices are A, B, C, and D. Which do you think is the right answer between the different choices.
1. Since 'between' is used with two or more distinct items written in the same sentence, is it also correct to use it in another sentence where the distinct items, or choices as in the example, are already mentioned in the previous sentence?
2. Or should I use 'among' instead of 'between' above?
3. Without mentioning the choices, I understand the answer should be 'among'. Would you agree?
ie. Which do you think is the right answer among the different choices.
1. Since 'between' is used with two or more distinct items written in the same sentence, is it also correct to use it in another sentence where the distinct items, or choices as in the example, are already mentioned in the previous sentence?
2. Or should I use 'among' instead of 'between' above?
3. Without mentioning the choices, I understand the answer should be 'among'. Would you agree?
ie. Which do you think is the right answer among the different choices.
Top answer
All your suggestions are wrong or awkward. I would say: Which choice/alternative do you think is right? Which of the [four] alternatives do you consider right?
- All your suggestions are wrong or awkward.
- I would say: Which choice/alternative do you think is right?
- Which of the [four] alternatives do you consider right?
- CB
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All your suggestions are wrong or awkward. I would say:
Which choice/alternative do you think is right?
Which of the [four] alternatives do you consider right?
CB
Which choice/alternative do you think is right?
Which of the [four] alternatives do you consider right?
CB
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Thank you, CB, for your suggestions.
I'd like to learn more about the correct usage of 'between' and 'among'.
1. Changing my examples as below, which of the two sentences is correct taking into account that 'between' is used with distinct items/alternatives, whereas 'among' is used with non-distinct ones?
A. The choices are A, B, C, and D. A is
I'd like to learn more about the correct usage of 'between' and 'among'.
1. Changing my examples as below, which of the two sentences is correct taking into account that 'between' is used with distinct items/alternatives, whereas 'among' is used with non-distinct ones?
A. The choices are A, B, C, and D. A is
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