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Between vs. Among

Between vs. Among. Between vs. Among:. Use “between” for choices involving two items (e.g. “Between the two types of berries, I like raspberries more.”) Use “among” for choices involving three items (e.g. “Among the three types of berries, I like blackberries most.”.

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Between vs. Among

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  1. Betweenvs. Among

  2. Between vs. Among: • Use “between” for choices involving two items (e.g. “Between the two types of berries, I like raspberries more.”) • Use “among” for choices involving three items (e.g. “Among the three types of berries, I like blackberries most.”

  3. Comparative vs. Superlative

  4. Comparative : • Use comparative form for TWO things that are being compared. • For one-syllable words, add “er” to an adjective (e.g. “Chris is tallerthan Logan.”). • For two-syllable words, for the comparative by using “more” (e.g. “Of the two students, Jade is more conscientious.”)

  5. Superlative: • Use superlative form for THREE things that are being compared. • For one-syllable words, add “est” to an adjective (e.g. “Chris is tallest among those three students.”). • For two-syllable words, for the superlative form by using “most” (e.g. “Of the three students, Jade is most conscientious.”)

  6. Application: • Identify the character who is _______ tragic: Creon or Antigone.

  7. Comparative :

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