UNIT 6 RECIPROCAL PRONOUNS

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1.Reciprocal pronouns are each other and one another. They express mutual action in which there is physical contact between people or relation. The subject to which they refer must be in the plural. Each othergenerally implies only two, and one another two or more than two persons: Tom looked at Ann and Ann looked at Tom. They looked at each other. There were three ladies sitting close to one another.

But it must be mentioned that this distinction is not always strictly observed:

We embraced each other. It was the first time they had touched one another.

2. Reciprocal pronouns have two case forms (the common case and the genitive case): They looked at the feet of each other / each other’s feet.

3. Reciprocal pronouns preceded by a preposition are used as a prepositional indirect object: They parted from each other after only two weeks. We talk to one another as often as possible. Many countriescompete with each other. Did youcompete against each other in yesterday’s race? We agree with each other sometimes.

E x e r c i s e s

Use the correct form of the verbs below to complete the sentences.

to argue, to attack, to bump, to compete, to cooperate, to fight, to hurt, to part, to talk

1) Watch what you’re doing with these sticks. You will hurt each other if you are not careful.

2) We have to keep these dogs separate. They … each other on sight.

3) The children won’t play peacefully together. They always … with each other.

4) I wish Jack and Jill could work together but they just refuse to … with one another.

5) They can never agree. They … with one another about everything.

6) Bob and I usually play together but tomorrow we are going to … with each other for a change.

7) They’ve had a dreadful quarrel. Now they don’t even … to one another.

8) I met Sally yesterday. We … into each other on the train.

9) They’re twins and they hate to … from one another.

6.2. Complete the sentences with –selves, each other or one another.

1) Tom and Ann stood in front of a mirror and looked at themselves.

2) How long have Tom and Ann known …?

3) At Christmas friends often give … presents.

4) Did the children enjoy … when they were on holiday?

5) Jack and Jill are very happy together. They love … very much.

6) They had an argument last week. They are still not speaking to … .

7) Some people are very selfish. They only think of … .

8) Nora and I don’t see … very often these days.

9) Paul and I live near …

10) He didn’t pay for me after dinner. We paid for … .

11) They parted from … quite suddenly.

12) They kissed … in greeting.

13) They always send … a card at Christmas.

14) Jane and Mary went shopping together and locked … out of the door.

15) Neither John nor Peter would take responsibility for the accident. They both blame … .

16) John and Peter were dreadfully sorry about the accident. They blamed … .

17) The two children smiled happily at … .

18) A lot of people injure … doing jobs about the house.

6.3. Complete the sentences using at, into, of, to, with.

1) John and Helen looked at each other and smiled.

2) The children quarrel a lot but they’re fond … each other.

3) They both talk at the same time. They never seem to listen … each other.

4) They have been corresponding … one another since they left school.

5) They were so angry they just stood and shouted … each other.

6) They were both very sorry. They apologized … each other.

7) The two cars have just crashed … each other.

8) We could just see one another so we waved … each other across the park.

9) They are both very well known but they haven’t heard … each other.

10) It was so funny. They just sat and laughed … each other.

Review Exercises

(Reciprocal pronouns)

Correct the mistakes in the sentences.

1) I knew that two my aunts bitterly disliked themselves.

2) When dear people meet they usually embrace them.

3) Ourselves and the Smiths lived in the same town.

4) We heard about they a lot, but it was the first time we met.

5) Tom and Nicole parted at each other after ten years of marriage.

6) We could talk about one another for hours!

7) At the crossroads a car and a lorry collided into each other.

8) It isn’t pleasant to watch people who are quarrelling against each other.

9) You know, I saw me on TV yesterday.

10) Did Ruth knit sweaters for herself and yourself?

11) We have been friends since childhood. We can rely on ourselves.

12) Juan will do it himselves.

13) Will you help myself and my friend with the classwork that we’ve missed?

14) She cooked her a good meal.

15) Intelligent people should cooperate with themselves.

16) Don’t argue against each other!

Translate the sentences into English.

1) Они говорят на разных языках и не понимают друг друга.

2) Майкл и Анна мне много рассказывали о том, как они встретили друг друга.

3) Они никогда не соглашаются друг с другом.

4) Родители никогда не думают о себе, они заботятся только о детях.

5) Они долго махали друг другу руками.

6) Мы давно не виделись и забыли имена друг друга.

7) В своих письмах мы всегда справляемся о родственниках друг друга.

8) Мы посмотрели друг на друга и улыбнулись.

9) В нашей семье мы часто дарим подарки друг другу.

10) Во всех проблемах они винят друг друга.

11) Не вините себя! Это не ваша ошибка.

12) Они любят друг друга и никогда не ссорятся.

13) Они расстались друг с другом два года назад.

14) Мы соревновались друг c другом только однажды.

15) Недалеко от нашего дома на какой-то узкой улице столкнулись две грузовые машины.

16) Мы стояли под дождем и смеялись друг над другом.

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