Lets divide the work amongst the two of us. vs Let's divide the work between the three of us.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Let's divide the work amongst the two of us' is correct when referring to splitting the work between two people. On the other hand, 'Let's divide the work between the three of us' is correct when talking about distributing the work among three people.

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Lets divide the work amongst the two of us.

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to splitting the work between two people.

This phrase is used when you want to distribute the work among two people. 'Amongst' is used to indicate a division or distribution among a group.

Examples:

Let's divide the tasks amongst the two of us so that we can finish them quickly.

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And I should like to announce my retirement from the acting profession, in order to begin a lifetime of work amongst the mentally handicapped.
I was thinking maybe just the two of us.
- You said you had a dream about the two of us.
- between the two of us.
You know when stuff should stay between the two of us.
I want Christopher to run track, like the two of us.
Wildflower has a special meaning for the two of us.
- Lucky for the two of us.
- Yes - But in a place just for the two of us.
These woods are too big for the two of us.
We ride solo - just the two of us.
A proper honeymoon, just the two of us.
Like, make plans for just the two of us.
I thought we were happy, just the two of us.
- By agreeing, the two of us.
Something I'd rather keep between the two of us.
It's always been the two of us.
You and I could use a quiet afternoon at home, just the two of us.
I've reserved a high-stakes table for the two of us.
I thought this conversation was best kept to the two of us.

Alternatives:

Let's divide the work between the two of us.

Let's divide the work between the three of us.

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about distributing the work among three people.

This phrase is used when you want to distribute the work among three people. 'Between' is used to indicate a division or distribution among individuals.

Examples:

Let's divide the responsibilities between the three of us to make sure everything gets done.

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Let's just keep this between the three of us for now.
Let's go, the three of us.
There have to be some things that are open to discussion between the three of us.
I realize there's been some awkwardness between the three of us.
This definitely could be the beginning of a very beautiful relationship... between the three of us.
There have to be some things that are open to discussion between the three of us.
All right, now, we keep this quiet between the three of us.
This plan was not easy, since the aim was to divide the work between all the major aerospace companies in our Member States, while at the same time organising the subcontracting that many of you quite rightly called for.
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, me and my... noticeably handsome colleagues have over 1,000 years of law school between the three of us.
If you free us, I'll lead you to the buyer directly and I'll split the profit between the three of us.
Let's the three of us have dinner together.
Let's meet one evening, the three of us.
There was a meeting between the three of them.
Between the three of you, There are four phds and 60 published papers.
Between the three of us, we're practically Jesus.
We had some perfectly lovely times, the three of us.
It's just the three of us.
I think of all that time we were together, the three of us.
The guilt nearly killed the three of us.
We're partners, the three of us.

Alternatives:

Let's divide the work amongst the three of us.

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Lets divide the work amongst the two of us. vs Let's divide the work between the three of us.