Between vs Among

The prepositions between and among are very similar in meaning and they are a bit problematic for some students of English. Let me explain the difference to you.

Between refers to the space, time or number that separates two things, people, places, times or events. Examples:
I sat down between Sue and Jane.
Are there any public holidays between Christmas and Easter?
You shouldn't eat between meals.
The project will cost between eight and ten million dollars.

Among refers to many people or objects. It means in or through the middle of a group of people or things. Examples:
The girl quickly disappeared among the crowd.
Among the collection of photographs are two taken in Hamburg in 1911.
Among women in their later thirties and early forties, the figures are higher still.
At the meeting they discussed, among other things, recent events in Japan.

TEST YOURSELF
1. She was the eldest .......... them.
2. Most of the victims were young men .......... the ages of 16 and 21.
3. .......... you and me, I think Schmidt's about to resign.
4. I could hear voices coming from somewhere .......... the bushes.
5. A lot of students spend a year abroad in .......... school and university.
6. Jim relaxed, knowing he was .......... friends.
7. The ball rolled .......... his feet.
8. The problem is causing widespread concern .......... scientists.
9. The team have a lot of work to do .......... now and Sunday.