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among = within a group (3 or more)
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1. She’s very popular among her friends.
(among = within a group)
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2. Among their three children, one has blond hair and the other two have red hair.
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3. The cooperation among these four coworkers has improved tremendously in the last year.
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4. What are some of the differences between these two women?
(Use “between” when making comparisons with two things or two people.)
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5. What are some of the differences among these three women?
(Use “among” when making comparisons with three or more things or people. Many Americans use “between” instead of “among” in a situation such as this one. It’s not a big mistake, but it is still a mistake. )
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| 6. Among the poor and homeless, there are many who have mental illness that goes untreated. |
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| 7. They enjoy walking among the trees in the forest. |
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| 8. Riding on the ferris wheel is among their favorite things to do at the state fair. |
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| 9. There are a few strawberries among the fruit in this bowl. |
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