Between is used when referring to two objects or people, and among is used when referring to three or more things or people. It is simple─ there are two prepositions used to separate two or more things or people in a sentence. What may not be simple is using the prepositions correctly without any confusion. Yes, we are referring to “between” and “among.” The traditional grammar rule states that between is used when referring to two objects or people, and among is used when referring to three or more things or people.