A reciprocal pronoun is used to express a mutual action or relationship. The reciprocal pronouns are ‘each other’ and ‘one another’.

When the antecedent of a reciprocal pronoun is two things, use ‘each other’. When it’s more than two things, use ‘one another’.

Examples

• When two people are like each other, they tend to like each other.
• My dog, cat and emu love one another.
• Friends are kind to one another’s dreams. (for lots of friends)
• Friends are kind to each other’s dreams. (for two friends)