Grammar Amplified:
Among and Amongst are interchangeable. Though the former is far more common in American grammar, the latter is a perfectly reasonable substitute.
Monday, June 15, 2009
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3 comments:
Oh great grammar guy. Please research "beside" and "besides"...is usage restricted by plurality?.
BESIDE:
A preposition meaning 'close to' or 'next to.'
BESIDES
A preposition meaning 'over and above' or 'in addition to."
Or
An adverb meaning 'moreover' or otherwise.
HOWEVER:
"For the prepositional meanings 'over and above, in addition to' and 'except' BESIDES is preferred, especially in edited writing: 'Besides these honors he received a sum of money. We heard no other sound besides the breaking surf.' However, BESIDE sometimes occurs with these meanings as well." -from Dictionary.com
:-)
Now I can go to my intern and sound smart. Thank you Ryan.
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