6. It was difficult for Jackie to decide between writing fiction or poetry.
- It was difficult for Jackie to decide between writing fiction or poetry.
- It
was difficult for Jackie to decide between writing fiction and
writing poetry.
- The decision to write fiction or poetry was difficult among Jackie.
- It was difficult for Jackie to decide among writing fiction or poetry.
- For Jackie, between writing fiction or poetry, it was difficult to decide.
It was difficult for Jackie to decide between writing fiction or poetry.
Grammar issues presented: idiom
and parallelism
Between is the correct idiom for two choices.
Among is the correct idiom for three or more choices.
The sentence contains two choices: fiction OR poetry
Thus between is used correctly.
The sentence also requires parallelism between the choices.
- It was difficult for Jackie to decide between writing fiction or poetry.
Idiom: between
Correct: YES
Additional issues?
Lack of parallelism between writing fiction and poetry; plus between takes the conjunction and, not or.
- It was difficult for Jackie to decide between writing fiction and writing poetry.
Idiom: between
Correct: YES
Additional Issues? NO
- The decision to write fiction or poetry was difficult among Jackie.
Idiom: among
Correct? NO
Additional issues:
Meaning is altered and sentence is confusing: among Jackie.
- It was difficult for Jackie to decide among writing fiction or poetry.
Idiom: among
Correct: NO
- For Jackie, between writing fiction or poetry, it was difficult to decide.
Idiom: between
Correct: YES
Additional issues?
Poor sentence structure, confusing wording.
(B) uses the proper idiom between and creates no additional problems.
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