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Old March 03, 2010, 11:23 AM
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I'll wait for them, too. Because I'm not sure if I can say "among themselves" or "between themselves" in some contexts. I know that between them is used when there are two elements, but I think that sometimes it's possible to use "between" when there are more than two.
And as Perikles said, "each other"
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Old March 03, 2010, 11:24 AM
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Voy a intentar conectar dos ordenadores entre sí (los dos juntos).
Las crías de los animales y sus madres se reconocen entre sí (los unos a los otros).
Las personas son muy diferentes entre sí (entre ellas).

I'm going to try and connect the two computers to each other.
Animal mothers and their offspring recognize each other
There are big differences between individual people.

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Old March 03, 2010, 11:31 AM
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OK, thanks you both.

I see you used "between" in your example and there are more than two elements. Would you mind to you explain to me why?

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Old March 03, 2010, 11:37 AM
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OK, thanks you both.

I see you used "between" in your example and there are more than two elements. Would you mind to you explain to me why?

Thanks.
To wit (mine, as short as it might be):

Among = two elements

Amongst = three and up elements

Between = two and up elements
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Old March 03, 2010, 11:39 AM
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OK, thanks you both.

I see you used "between" in your example and there are more than two elements. Would you mind to you explain to me why?

Thanks.
It is perfectly acceptable English. I suppose you would imagine taking two individuals from the crowd and comparing each pair directly. Whichever two you compare, there is a difference between them.

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Among = two elements

Amongst = three and up elements

Between = two and up elements
1) among and amongst are interchangeable

2) You would never say "There are big differences amongst people"

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Old March 03, 2010, 11:42 AM
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Too much imagination...
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Old March 03, 2010, 11:52 AM
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1) among and amongst are interchangeable

2) You would never say "There are big differences amongst people"
I was taught that, regarding among and amongst.

Right. I would never use it like that, not for comparisons.
As I understand those, they mean "in the midst".
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Old March 03, 2010, 11:57 AM
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As I understand those, they mean "in the midst".
Yes:

She was a perfect hostess, moving round effortlessly amongst her guests.
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