Cool MateAmong other things vs Including
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Among other things
Top 2,000 (common)
Including
Top 1,000 (very common)A2preposition
Most common: Including
| Among other things | Including | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //əˈmʌŋ ʌðə θɪŋz//🇺🇸 //əˈmʌŋ ˈʌðər θɪŋz// | 🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/"]/ |
| Meaning | Including other things or factors. | to have something as a part of a group or list |
| Example | We discussed many topics, among other things, the impact of climate change. | I've got three days' holiday including New Year's Day. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | Top 1,000 (very common) |
| CEFR level | - | A2 |
| Part of speech | preposition | |
| Collocations | include among other things, consider among other things, mention among other things | including all, including this, including others, including details, including examples |
| Antonyms | - | excluding, omitting |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'among others', which has a similar meaning but is less specific., Used in a list without prior context, making it unclear., Incorrectly placed at the beginning of a sentence, which can confuse the meaning. | Using 'including' without an item after (e.g., 'We have fruits, including' is incorrect)., Confusing 'including' with 'including but not limited to' in informal contexts, leading to unnecessary complexity., Misplacing the word in a sentence, making the meaning unclear. |
| Usage notes | Use in both spoken and written contexts. It's suitable for informal and formal discussions when providing additional context. | Use 'including' when you want to give examples of items or people that are part of a larger group. It is suitable for both spoken and written contexts but avoid using it in overly formal writing. |
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Frequently asked questions: Among other things vs Including
What's the difference between Among other things and Including?
Among other things: Including other things or factors. Including: to have something as a part of a group or list
Which is more common: Among other things and Including?
Including is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Among other things: We discussed many topics, among other things, the impact of climate change. Including: I've got three days' holiday including New Year's Day.
Can I use Among other things and Including interchangeably?
Not always. Among other things and Including are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.