Amid Vs Amidst Ap Style. Ampersand - Do not use as a replacement for and. Amid not amidst and.
Amidst is always a preposition and all prepositions are lowercased in Chicago and MLA style. Some are rooted in grammar while others are stylistic preferences. American students are taught when confronted with a choice between two words to use the shorter simpler word.
The fathers estate was divided among his four sons.
Tom Brady the Patriots quarterback. AP Style uses the traditional maxim to determine which of these two words to use and when to use them. During amid the fighting. Alone Amidst the Stars.
