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Literary
December 11, 1936
The Gary American
Gary, Lake County, Indiana
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Instructional essay by C. L. Bushnell on common writing errors: misuse of 'and which' and confusion between 'between' and 'among', with examples.
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Know Your Language
By C. L. Bushnell
School of English.
International Correspondence
Schools
There is no surer sign of care-
less writing than the abuse of
"and which." "And which" can
be used correctly, but even so it
usually makes an awkward sentence.
When used as in the following sen-
tence it is not only incorrect but
ridiculous, for what the writer is
saying is that it was the bone that
slunk off with its tail between its
legs.
"We stumbled over a dog
gnawing a bone, and which
slunk off with its tail between
its legs."
"Between" and "among" are
often confused. The former should
refer to two persons or things; the
latter to more than two.
"The candy was divided between
the two children."
"The candy was divided among
the five children."
By C. L. Bushnell
School of English.
International Correspondence
Schools
There is no surer sign of care-
less writing than the abuse of
"and which." "And which" can
be used correctly, but even so it
usually makes an awkward sentence.
When used as in the following sen-
tence it is not only incorrect but
ridiculous, for what the writer is
saying is that it was the bone that
slunk off with its tail between its
legs.
"We stumbled over a dog
gnawing a bone, and which
slunk off with its tail between
its legs."
"Between" and "among" are
often confused. The former should
refer to two persons or things; the
latter to more than two.
"The candy was divided between
the two children."
"The candy was divided among
the five children."
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Essay
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Grammar
Writing Errors
And Which
Between
Among
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By C. L. Bushnell School Of English. International Correspondence Schools
Literary Details
Title
Know Your Language
Author
By C. L. Bushnell School Of English. International Correspondence Schools
Key Lines
"We Stumbled Over A Dog Gnawing A Bone, And Which Slunk Off With Its Tail Between Its Legs."
"The Candy Was Divided Between The Two Children."
"The Candy Was Divided Among The Five Children."