Uso correcto de "between" y "among" en inglés

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Estructuras Paralelas y Preguntas Negativas en Inglés B1 Intermedio
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Adverbs and Prepositions

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Uso correcto de "between" y "among" en inglés

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Maria Alejandra Liscano

Hace 5 años

We use ‘between’ to talk about 1 on 1 relationships (distinct elements).
We use ‘among’ to discuss nonspecific relationships (indistinct elements).

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Elisson Benjamín García Ramírez

Hace 4 años

❤

Kevin Fiorentino

Hace 4 años

Daniela Andrea Contreras Pérez

Hace 5 años

Among Between Between Among I can´t decide which is my favorite music to dance to, I am between salsa and bachata.

Gheraldine Mancilla

Hace 4 años

Buenos Aires and Barcelona are among best cities in the world. Between running or training, I prefer training.

Gabriela Estefanía Zambrano Rodríguez

Hace 4 años

Odio las pausas en este curso porque me quitan el ejercicio de vista y pierdo mas tiempo

Agustín Villalobos

Hace 4 años

You can use the pause button, that's why it's there xd

Daniel Steven Carrera Osorno

Hace un año

Yeah! They must evolve that screen.

Felipe Bernardo González Barranco

Hace 5 años

among between between among

Elisson Benjamín García Ramírez

Hace 4 años

💕✔

Ramón Galán

Hace 5 años

We use "between" to talk aboyt 1on 1 relationships, distinct elements. We use "among" to discuss nonspecific relationships, indistinct elements.

Manuel Rodríguez

Hace 5 años

Good job

JUAN SEBASTIAN BECERRA BEDOYA

Hace un año

My music taste has changed over the years. One of these changes was when I stopped listening to rock music and developed a new fascination for acid jazz and some types of rap. Now, I would say that salsa music is one of the genres I listen to the most.

MILAGRO DE LA PAZ JIMENEZ QUINTANILLA

Hace 5 meses

¿Por qúe en uno de los ejemplos se escribió ''there are 3 people dead among the creww'' en lugar de citar ''thre are 3 dead people'''?

Esa es una gran observación, Milagro. El orden de las palabras en inglés suele enfatizar lo que queremos destacar: en "3 people dead", el foco está en la cantidad de individuos, mientras que "3 dead people" suena más a una descripción técnica o fría del grupo.

¿Crees que al decir "3 people dead" estamos tratando de resaltar más el hecho de que eran personas o el hecho de que fallecieron?

MILAGRO DE LA PAZ JIMENEZ QUINTANILLA

Hace 5 meses

¿Qué pasa si desconozco la cantidad exacta?

Si no sabes el número exacto de personas o cosas, automáticamente debes recurrir a among. Piensa en among como si estuvieras mirando un bosque denso desde lo alto de una montaña: ves una gran masa verde de árboles, pero te resulta imposible distinguir cada tronco individual o contar cuántos hay. Cuando dices There is a spy among us, no estás señalando a Juan, María o Carlos con el dedo; estás hablando del grupo como un todo borroso e indefinido. Esta preposición es absolutamente perfecta para situaciones donde los elementos forman parte de un colectivo, una multitud o un grupo general. En estos casos, las identidades específicas o las cantidades exactas pierden total importancia frente a la idea general de pertenecer o estar inmerso dentro de ese conjunto.

Agustín Villalobos

Hace 4 años

Trueno and Acru are among the best rappers from Argentina. Between Rap and Pop, I choose Rap. The lighter must be among all those things on the table. If had to choose between Open English and Platzi to learn english from 0 again, I'd pick Platzi, no doubts.

Emmanuel López

Hace 4 años

The player couldn't decide between playing in Paris Saint-German or Barcelona, but these were the two best options among all teams in the world.

Ana Marcela Ruiz García

Hace 18 días

Let it be, Ticket to Ride, and Hey Jude are among The Beatles best songs of all time.

Six years went by between Saving Private Ryan and Jurassic Park.

One of the best animated fights was between Goku and Cell in DBZ.

One of these people is suspect of murder. Who could be the spy among us?

sofia velandia

Hace 3 meses

Examples of between and among : Among all 2000s artists, my favorite is definitely Paramore. Although The Strokes is one of my favorite bands of all time. Between The Strokes and Paramore, I'd choose Paramore because it makes me feel quite nostalgic. Besides that, I prefer the high-pitched sounds and feminine voices. On the other hand, the music festivals are among my favorite options to discover music, therefore, between music festivals and single artist concerts, I'd always choose festivals. It's an unrealistic experience. Finally, among all games genres, my favorites : exploration and strategy. Among strategy my favorite is Dofus

Ruben Dario Leon Rivera

Hace 3 meses

My practice: Well, in my free time i watched among shows, movies, play video games and listen a lot songs. But, i prefer dedicate my time between watch wrestling and study english.

Manuel Antonio López Suhul

Hace 3 meses

I usually listen to rap and there are two artist which I listen to the most, they are Nach and Sharif. it is really hard to chone between them when I listen to music.

I've watched a lot of show's, I started watching series and show's at the age of 10 and I was really stunned about the options and I could not possibly only choose one at the moment and spent hours just selecting the right one among them all.

Jaime Alberto Argueta Maravilla

Hace 5 meses

exercise,

a new. day , could you believe AND lost, are among my favorite songs of all tine

i practice a sport between soccer AND basketball

María Anita Fuentes de Flores

Hace 6 meses

I am currently torn between Kendrick Lamar and Drake for the best rapper of the decade.

Bohemian rhapsody is easily the most iconic track among all the songs on my playlist.

I have to choose between The Legend of Zelda Elder Ring,and God of War for my game of the year.

That series is very popular among fans of psychological thrillers.

Nidia Emilse Montañez Arevalo

Hace 7 meses

My favorite singer between Juanes and Marco Antonio is Juanes.

The most popular song among Juanes’ songs is “La Camisa Negra.”

María Magdalena Anell Moreno

Hace 10 meses

I have a dilemma, my favorite song are between fuel by metallica and whole lotta love by led zeppelin.
My favorite band is Metallica among all other groups.

Recursos

Understanding when to use between and among is one of those grammar challenges that trips up even intermediate English learners. These two prepositions may seem interchangeable, but they follow a clear logic based on the type of relationship you're describing. Once you grasp this distinction, your English will sound significantly more natural.

What is the difference between between and among?

The core rule is straightforward. Use between when you talk about one-on-one relationships or distinct elements [01:10]. Use among when you discuss non-specific relationships or indistinct elements [01:20]. In other words, if you can clearly identify the individual items or people involved, between is your word. If the group is vague or large and the individual relationships are unclear, go with among.

Consider these two sentences:

There are three houses between mine and my best friend's. — Two distinct points: your house and your friend's house [00:25].
A spy must be among us. — An indistinct group where we don't know how many people we're comparing [00:35].

The first sentence draws a line from point A to point B. The second sentence places something inside a group without specifying exact members.

How does among work with large or undefined groups?

When the number of people or things is uncertain, or when individual participation is unclear, among is the right choice. For example: They discussed the issue among all board members and they decided to terminate the contract [01:30]. Here, we don't know exactly how many people spoke or how much each person contributed. The relationship is spread across an undefined group.

Another great example involves ranking favorites from a large catalog: Let It Be, Ticket To Ride, and Hey Jude are among the Beatles' best songs of all time [02:15]. The Beatles have so many songs that listing one-on-one relationships between them would be impossible.

When should you use between for specific comparisons?

Whenever the elements are clearly identifiable, between is correct — even if there are more than two items, as long as each one is distinct. Look at these examples from the practice exercises:

Six years went by between Saving Private Ryan and Jurassic Park [02:40]. Two specific movies, a clear one-on-one time comparison.
One of the best animated fights was between Goku and Cell in Dragon Ball Z [03:05]. Two specific characters facing each other.

Notice how in both cases you can point to exactly who or what is being compared.

How can you practice using between and among correctly?

A useful exercise is to talk about your own interests [03:40]. Try creating sentences about:

Your favorite songs: pick three from a huge discography and say they are among the best.
Your favorite shows: compare two specific series and use between.
Your favorite games: describe a rivalry between two characters or say a title is among the greatest of all time.

Here is a quick reference to keep in mind:

Use between when…	Use among when…
Elements are distinct and identifiable.	The group is large or undefined.
The relationship is one-on-one.	Individual relationships are non-specific.
You can name each item clearly.	You cannot determine exact participation.

The simplest test is to ask yourself: can I clearly identify each element in the comparison? If yes, use between. If the group feels blurry or open-ended, use among. Try writing a few sentences using both prepositions about your favorite artists or games and share them in the comments.

Resumen

What is the difference between between and among?

Consider these two sentences:

There are three houses between mine and my best friend's. — Two distinct points: your house and your friend's house [00:25].
A spy must be among us. — An indistinct group where we don't know how many people we're comparing [00:35].

The first sentence draws a line from point A to point B. The second sentence places something inside a group without specifying exact members.

How does among work with large or undefined groups?

When should you use between for specific comparisons?

Six years went by between Saving Private Ryan and Jurassic Park [02:40]. Two specific movies, a clear one-on-one time comparison.
One of the best animated fights was between Goku and Cell in Dragon Ball Z [03:05]. Two specific characters facing each other.

Notice how in both cases you can point to exactly who or what is being compared.

How can you practice using between and among correctly?

A useful exercise is to talk about your own interests [03:40]. Try creating sentences about:

Your favorite songs: pick three from a huge discography and say they are among the best.
Your favorite shows: compare two specific series and use between.
Your favorite games: describe a rivalry between two characters or say a title is among the greatest of all time.

Here is a quick reference to keep in mind:

Use between when…	Use among when…
Elements are distinct and identifiable.	The group is large or undefined.
The relationship is one-on-one.	Individual relationships are non-specific.
You can name each item clearly.	You cannot determine exact participation.

Introduction

Estructuras Paralelas y Preguntas Negativas en Inglés B1 Intermedio

Grammar structures in the News and on TV

Estructuras Paralelas en Gramática de Noticias y Televisión

Omisión de Palabras en Estructuras Paralelas

Uso del Reported Speech en Inglés: Cambios en Tiempos Verbales

Análisis de un Discurso Histórico Importante

Oraciones de Relativo con Infinitivos en Inglés

Uso de Gerundios para Transformar Oraciones Relativas

Uso de Cláusulas Complementarias con Gerundios

Recommendations, Expectations, and Negative Questions

Uso de "Advise", "Recommend" y "Suggest" en Inglés

Uso de Preguntas Negativas en Inglés para Sorpresa y Sugerencias

Corrección de errores con "Thought" en inglés

Uso del Gerundio para Expresar Disgusto en Inglés

Práctica de conversación en inglés (contexto profesional)

Adverbs and Prepositions

Uso de "So" y "Therefore" en Causa y Efecto

Uso de "So" como Sustituto en Inglés

Uso de "Beforehand" y "Afterwards" en Frases Temporales

Uso correcto de "between" y "among" en inglés

Uso del adjetivo y adverbio "only" en inglés

Estructura "For + Sustantivo/Pronombre + Infinitivo" en Inglés

Cuidados de la Voz para Músicos Emergentes

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Técnicas Avanzadas de Escritura Formal en Español

Uso correcto de "between" y "among" en inglés

Progreso del curso

Introduction

Grammar structures in the News and on TV

Recommendations, Expectations, and Negative Questions

Adverbs and Prepositions

See you next time!

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