Understanding 'Between' and 'Among'

Understanding 'Between' and 'Among'

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial by Niara explains the differences between the prepositions 'between' and 'among'. 'Between' is used when referring to two distinct items, while 'among' is used for more than two. Examples illustrate these uses, including special cases where 'between' is used for one-to-one correspondences. The tutorial also covers the use of these prepositions in describing locations and directions, and clarifies that 'among' and 'amongst' are interchangeable, with 'amongst' being more traditional.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of the lesson introduced by Niara?

The difference between 'between' and 'among'

The use of prepositions in general

The importance of grammar in writing

The history of the English language

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When should you use the word 'between'?

When referring to a single item

When referring to more than two items

When referring to two distinct items

When referring to a group in general

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example 'I can't decide between the red or the blue shirt', why is 'between' used?

Because there are more than two choices

Because there is only one choice

Because there are exactly two choices

Because the colors are similar

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When is the word 'among' used?

When referring to a specific location

When referring to a single item

When referring to more than two items

When referring to two distinct items

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence 'I can't decide among these shirts', what does 'among' imply?

There are only two shirts

There is only one shirt

There are many shirts to choose from

The shirts are identical

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is 'between' used in the sentence 'There is a disagreement on this issue between John, Jane, and Tina'?

Because it refers to more than three people

Because it refers to a single person

Because it refers to each person individually

Because it refers to a group in general

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'John walked between the trees' suggest about his path?

He had a defined path

He was walking in circles

He was walking randomly

He was lost

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