Among, Between

Among is a preposition used with three or more persons or things.

I could not decide among the three different desserts which I wanted to eat.

Between is a preposition used with two persons or things.

I could not decide between the cheesecake or the apple pie, so I ordered both!

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  1. (Among, Between) math and English, I prefer to study math.

    2. Your answer:
    among
    between

  2. (Among, Between) all of the many animals at the zoo, the chimpanzees are my favorite.

    3. Your answer:
    between
    among

  3. I study best when I am (among, between) people who are serious about school.

    4. Your answer:
    among
    between

  4. (Among, Between) you and me, I much prefer to relax than to exercise.

    5. Your answer:
    among
    between

  5. "Who (among, between) all of you tired souls will offer to work the next shift?" pleaded the desperate supervisor.

    6. Your answer:
    among
    between

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