Thursday, January 31, 2013

Confused Prepositions


Between and Among
Rule: between is used only for two; among is used for more than two.
Incorrect Usage: (a) A scuffle started among the two gangs.
  (b) The team members started quarrelling between themselves.
                                               
Correct Usage:    (a) A scuffle started between the two gangs.
                                (b) The team members started quarrelling among themselves.

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