The money was shared <among, between, with> the four boys.

[nek-ta]

Hello
I would like to know which preposition is used in this sentence
'The money was shared ____ the four boys.'
a. with
b. between
c. among

 

[vachecow]

Hello and welcome to the forums!

Although I think that all three would work in this case,
I would go with between. With implies that there is another party that is also sharing the money.

 

[la reine victoria]

Hello
I would like to know which preposition is used in this sentence
'The money was shared ____ the four boys.'
a. with
b. between
c. among

Welcome to Word Reference, nek-ta.

I would choose "among".

If you use "with" it means that a fifth person had some of the money.

If you use "between" it would be wrong, because "between" involves only two people.

LRV

 

[nek-ta]

Thank you very much for your replies!

 

[la reine victoria]

You are very welcome, nek-ta.

LRV