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Making Sense of Grammar
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当涉及对象是不同事物时,或指不同事物间的中间位置时,用between;当涉及对象是一群同一类事物,或指某物在其他事物中间的位置时,用among:

The money was divided equally between Paula, Musa and Sim.

The money was divided among the girls.

The house stood between the park and the cinema.

The house stood among a row of other houses.

Reference

Teo, Alvin. 2019. Confusing Grammar Explained. Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Education.

answered Oct 25, 2021 by M (4,830 points)
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