Reciprocal verbs

debate with each other

Reciprocal verbs

We use reciprocal verbs and reflexive pronouns such as each other to describe actions that happen mutually. (We can also use one another in these sentences.)

plural noun + verb with each other
  • They debated with each other.
  • The fans fought with each other.
  • We agreed with one another.

Another way of saying this is to use the pattern:

plural noun + verb + among + reflexive pronoun
  • They debated among themselves.
  • The fans fought among themselves.

Verbs that fit these two patterns are agree, argue, chat, debate, disagree, discuss (something), fight, joke, quarrel, reach an agreement and row.

 

1. Reciprocal verbs.

Complete these sentences in two different ways using the words in the box below.

For more information about reciprocal verbs see the Grammar Reference.