A controversy exists among grammarians, English teachers, writers, and word enthusiasts regarding the use of the word “between” with more than two items.
Some people believe that “between” should be used only when two items are listed (”between you and me”) and “among” should be used in cases involving more than two items (”among you, me, and that other guy”).
Others believe that “between” may be used with more than one item if it does not refer to distribution: “this argument is between you, me, and that other guy” is acceptable, but “divide this between you, me, and that other guy” is not.
The writers of standardized examinations treat the usage of “between” with more than two items as an error to be identified and corrected. When taking a standardized examination, use "between" when there are two items and use “among” when there are more than two items.
