Between is used when we separate two places, people, or objects. |
Examples: 1. Mr. Matsumoto sat between Mr. Sato and Ms. Ueda during the company’s foundation day. 2. Tower 2 is located between two large buildings. 3. My gift for her birthday is between the 2 red boxes. |
Between is used also to talk about intervals or distances. |
Examples: 1. I’ll meet you in the cafeteria between eleven thirty and twelve thirty. 2. We need two metres between the boxes. |
Between is also used before “each”. |
Examples: 1. There are 10 minutes break between each classes. 2. There seems to be the same between each of them. |
Between or among more than two - When someone or somebody is between several things clearly separates them like people or things. We use “among” when someone or something is in a group, a crowd, or many people or things which we do not separately see. Example: Jane’s house is between the village, the river and the small farm. A wooden chair made of an old trunk is hidden among the trees. |
Dividing and sharing : difference We can divide or share things between or among more than two people or groups. |
Examples: The pizza I bought was divided between/among the children. The parents’ wealth is divided between/among him and his siblings. |
We also use “between” after difference. |
Example: There are a lot of differences among his past boyfriends. What is the difference between the previous and present president? |
“one of” etc Among can also mean “one of”, or “some of”, or “included in” |
Examples: Among the first to greet me for my birthday was my childhood friend. He has a number of favorites among his classmates we back high school. |