Allen165
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I sometimes have trouble deciding whether to use “between” or “among.” I’ve done some reading on this subject, and below are my comments of four sentences containing those terms. I’d appreciate your feedback!
1. “Implementing uniform salary caps in each national league might, however, prove to be difficult because of pronounced economic differences between European countries.”
Based on what I’ve read, “between” should always be used when discussing differences.
2. “The program was designed to encourage exchanges of athletes between Member States.”
I guess “among” would be wrong because a one-to-one relationship is at issue: an athlete moving from one country to another.
3. “This new approach placed emphasis on consultation between the stakeholders.”
I think “between” is wrong because we’re not dealing with a one-to-one relationship; “stakeholders” as a group are being discussed.
4. “The rules were designed to maintain a financial and competitive balance between clubs.”
I think “between” is wrong because the author is not talking about a one-to-one relationship, but a relationship involving all the clubs of a particular league.
Thanks!
1. “Implementing uniform salary caps in each national league might, however, prove to be difficult because of pronounced economic differences between European countries.”
Based on what I’ve read, “between” should always be used when discussing differences.
2. “The program was designed to encourage exchanges of athletes between Member States.”
I guess “among” would be wrong because a one-to-one relationship is at issue: an athlete moving from one country to another.
3. “This new approach placed emphasis on consultation between the stakeholders.”
I think “between” is wrong because we’re not dealing with a one-to-one relationship; “stakeholders” as a group are being discussed.
4. “The rules were designed to maintain a financial and competitive balance between clubs.”
I think “between” is wrong because the author is not talking about a one-to-one relationship, but a relationship involving all the clubs of a particular league.
Thanks!