Grammar Rules _ Speak Good English Movement

Between and Among
Between is used when referring to two people, places
or things.
Among is used for three or more people, places or things.
E.g.
• Divide the cake among the five of you.
• The twins shared the sweets between themselves.
‘Differ with’ and ‘Differ from’
When you differ with someone, you disagree with that
person’s opinion or idea.
When you differ from someone, it means that you are
unlike that person.
E.g.
• The form teacher differed with the
English teacher on the boy’s abilities.
• Mr Chan differed from his predecessor
in terms of management style.
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