Gerund Word Explorer
Confusable

Among or between

Among

Used for a group, when things are not seen one by one.

The award was shared among the five finalists.

Between

Used for two things, or for separate, named items.

Choose between the two options.

Remember: Use BETWEEN for two things, or for separate, named items. Use AMONG for a group or crowd seen as a whole.

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The award was shared ____ the five finalists.

Short lessonCommonly confused wordsSome words look or sound alike but do different jobs. A small trick keeps them apart.

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