Is Among exclusively used in the same manner as Between, but with more than two parties, or can it be the same as Within?
2006-08-24 13:32:06 · 10 answers · asked by Aleksandr 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Among is used with more than two objects or people.
Between is used with two objects or people.
Amongst, like amidst and whilst, is an archaic term. Use among, amid and while, instead.
Examples:
Dave placed the tub of popcorn between his seat and Stacy's.
Stacy couldn't decide among the four movies, so Dave chose.
Clear as mud?
2006-08-24 13:41:05 · answer #1 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Among
2016-03-27 04:10:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you say, among is used like between but for more than two things, and also as a preposition of location, although it doesn't mean quite the same as within. Compare:
I walked among the trees.
I walked within the trees.
Strictly speaking, "within the trees" means physically inside the trees, which is impossible.
Within means inside while among means surrounded by.
2006-08-24 13:41:55 · answer #3 · answered by Bethany 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Among is used with three or more. Between is used with two. Within doesn't track with the above.
2006-08-24 13:38:45 · answer #4 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There must be two or more parties in the group, in addition to the subject, in which your subject belongs. It is natural to say, "between you and I" but not "among you and I. "Among the three of us" or "between the three of us" are both acceptable and have the same meaning.
"Within" has the same group requirement.
2006-08-24 13:42:16 · answer #5 · answered by miguelitabonita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Among means 'in the midst of' or 'surrounded by' ' in the number of, or in the group of'
Between means 'in the space separating' or ' linking or connecting' or 'jointly'
Within means 'inside' or 'not beyond' or 'inside some limits'
So each of these is a little different...
'between' is more in the sense of two separate sides with the thing that is 'between' being in the middle of them,,
while 'among' gives the sense of more than two scattered things having some thing or things being in the bunch somewhere;
and 'within' has more of a sense of one thing that something got inside of.
2006-08-24 13:44:06 · answer #6 · answered by mary_n_the_lamb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...and no, it's not the same as within.
I am among friends. (more than two)
Lisa is within my circle of friends.
2006-08-24 13:36:31 · answer #7 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am, what I am, amongst a bunch of Yahoo's, within Yahoo answers...
2006-08-24 13:40:50 · answer #8 · answered by 345Grasshopper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
used for comparing or signifying in relation with two thing or more.
2006-08-24 13:36:41 · answer #9 · answered by Arcie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
totally...
2006-08-24 13:37:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋