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Between / Among

Prepositions intermediate medium

Between for two; among for more than two.

Prepositions — Time, place and direction prepositions.

Rules

1. between: two people/things — Share the cake between the two of you. 2. among: three or more — Share the sweets among the children. 3. Between can be used for more than two when each pair is involved: a treaty between five nations. 4. Among + plural noun or among + them. 5. between...and: between Delhi and Mumbai.

Explanation

The classic rule: between = two, among = more than two. "Between" also works for clear individual relationships among several items.

हिंदी में

Between दो के बीच; among तीन या अधिक के बीच। "between you and me" पर "among friends" याद रखें।

Examples

The dispute is between Ravi and Sita. — विवाद रवि और सीता के बीच है।
The money was divided among the three brothers. — पैसा तीनों भाइयों में बाँटा गया।

Common Mistakes

{"mistake":"Divide the mango between the three children.","correction":"Divide the mango among the three children.","note":"Three or more → \"among\"."}

Practice Questions

Q1. Which sentence contains an error?

The prize was divided between the two winners.
They shared the food among the guests.
There is a river between the two villages.
He stood between the three friends.

Answer: He stood between the three friends.

💡 Three or more → "among".

Q2. The sweets were shared ___ the ten children.

among
between
with
from

Answer: among

💡 Among = more than two.

Q3. The money was divided ___ the two brothers.

between
among
with
from

Answer: between

💡 Between = two people/things.

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Topic	Level	What it covers
To / From	elementary	To for destination; from for origin.
Into / In	intermediate	In for position; into for movement to the inside.
In / On / At	elementary	The three most common time and place prepositions.
By / With	intermediate	By = doer/means/transport; with = instrument/tool.
Common Preposition Errors	intermediate	The most frequently misused prepositions.