Comparison example
Last updated: 13 Oct 2008
Now for an example of a comparison problem for you to try.
Between the three of us, he is the better diver.
- Between the three of us, he is the better diver.
- Among the three of us, he is the better diver.
- Between the three of us, he is the best diver.
- Among the three of us, he is the best diver.
- Among the two of us, he is the better diver.
Try this yourself before reading the explanation below
Explanation
We can tell that this is a comparison question because it includes the words "between" and "amongs" in the answers.
Remember, we use "between" for 2 people or things, and "among/amongst" for 3 or more.
So we can eliminate A, C and E immediately for the improper use of between and among.
In B, if there are "3 people", then we must use the superlative "best", not "better".
The correct answer is D, because we have 3 people, so we use "among" and "best".
