amongst, among. What's the difference?

General_Ricardo   Saturday, April 24, 2004, 08:56 GMT
What's the difference between "amongst you" and "among you"?
mjd   Saturday, April 24, 2004, 09:06 GMT
They're the same. "Amongst" is used more in the UK and Australia, while "among" is used more in the U.S. (you will hear people say "amongst" in the U.S., but it's usually written "among"). Use either one you want.