among
among = within a group (3 or more)
| 1. She’s very popular among her friends.(among = within a group) |  |
| 2. Among their three children, one has blond hair and the other two have red hair. |  |
| 3. The cooperation among these four coworkers has improved tremendously in the last year. |  |
| 4. What are some of the differences between these two women?(Use “between” when making comparisons with two things or two people.) |  |
| 5. What are some of the differences among these three women?(Use “among” when making comparisons with three or more things or people. Many Americans use “between” instead of “among” in a situation such as this one. It’s not a big mistake, but it is still a mistake. ) |  |
| 6. Among the poor and homeless, there are many who have mental illness that goes untreated. |  |
| 7. They enjoy walking among the trees in the forest. |  |
| 8. Riding on the ferris wheel is among their favorite things to do at the state fair. |  |
| 9. There are a few strawberries among the fruit in this bowl. |  |