When we want to talk about people doing things together, reciprocal pronouns are the words we need. They show that people are sharing, helping, or feeling something mutual. We use words like each other and one another to make it clear that people are connected and doing something together. This can help us to communicate better and make our language more interesting. Let’s learn more about reciprocal pronouns and how to use them!
Reciprocal Pronouns: Definition and Examples
Definition of Reciprocal Pronouns:
Reciprocal pronouns are pronouns that are used to express mutual action between two or more people or things. They also indicate that the action is being done by one person or group to another, and each other.
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Ali and Ahmed help each other.
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The team members supported one another.
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They exchanged each other’s phone numbers.
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The siblings shared one another’s toys.
How to Use Reciprocal Pronouns?
Reciprocal pronouns help us to show that two or more people are doing something to each other. We have two main types: each other and one another.
- We use each other when we are talking about two people.
For Example: They help each other. - We use one another when we are talking about more than two people.
For example: They support one another.
Always remember, each other and one another can also be used to show that people are sharing or doing something together. It makes our writing clearer and easier to understand.
Reciprocal Pronoun Examples Sentences:
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They exchanged each other’s phone numbers.
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The siblings shared one another’s toys.
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The friends helped each other move.
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The students worked one another’s projects.
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The couple gave each other a hug.
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The roommates split one another’s bills.
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The athletes encouraged each other.
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The family members loved one another.
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Ali and Ahmed help each other.
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The team members supported one another.
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