Grammar Reference

Syntax

Reciprocal verbs: plural noun + verb + with each other

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.)

Verbs that follow this pattern are agree, argue, chat, debate, disagree, discuss (something), fight, joke, quarrel, reach an agreement and row.

We can also describe these actions using the pattern below:

plural noun + verb + among + plural reflexive pronoun

Therefore, these two sentences have the same meaning:

Here are some more examples:

However, in sentences with non-reciprocal verbs, changing -selves for each other changes the meaning.

Compare: