Using Each other and One Another correctly - English Grammar Lesson
In this lesson, you are going to learn how to use each other and one another in a sentence. Both are reciprocal pronouns.
Each other: Traditionally speaking, it is used when you talk about two people reciprocating an action or a feeling. But now a days, it could be used to interchangeably with ‘one another’. ‘Each’ and ‘other’ are written separately.
Example: Rick and Mary don’t like each other. (disliking is mutual)
Example: We got to know each other quickly.
Example: They are kind to each other.
Example: They are kind to each other.
One another: Generally, it is used to talk about an action that reciprocates between more than two people. ‘One another’ are two separate words. It could be interchanged with ‘each other’.
Example: Everyone in the family gave one another presents.
Example: John, Lara and Cindy helped one another.
Example: The team members fight with one another.
Example: We often stayed in one another’s house.
In this lesson, you are going to learn how to use each other and one another in a sentence. Both are reciprocal pronouns.
Each other: Traditionally speaking, it is used when you talk about two people reciprocating an action or a feeling. But now a days, it could be used to interchangeably with ‘one another’. ‘Each’ and ‘other’ are written separately.
Example: Rick and Mary don’t like each other. (disliking is mutual)
Example: We got to know each other quickly.
Example: They are kind to each other.
Example: They are kind to each other.
One another: Generally, it is used to talk about an action that reciprocates between more than two people. ‘One another’ are two separate words. It could be interchanged with ‘each other’.
Example: Everyone in the family gave one another presents.
Example: John, Lara and Cindy helped one another.
Example: The team members fight with one another.
Example: We often stayed in one another’s house.
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