Dear readers, welcome to MAK MAK's popular science education column!Today we are going to ** a pair of interesting words in English: one another and each other. These two phrases are often used in everyday life, but do you know the difference between them?If you're not sure yet, don't worry, Mai Mai will reveal the differences between them and take you on a fun journey through English vocabulary!
First, let's understand the basic meaning of these two phrases. One another and each other both mean "mutually" or "between each other". They are often used to describe the relationship between a group of people or things. However, in some cases, they are used differently.
1.Scope of application
One another is often used to describe the relationship between a relatively large group of people or things. For example, at a party, friends might talk to each other and share stories. At this time, we can say"they talked to one another"(They talk to each other).
Each other, on the other hand, is more suitable for describing smaller groups, especially one-to-one relationships. For example, a couple of lovers may confide in each other, we can say"they confided in each other"(They confide in each other.)
2.Grammatical structure
In grammatical structure, one another and each other are also different. One another is usually taken as the object of a verb, whereas each other can be an object of a verb or an object of a preposition.
For example: they helped one another(They help each other.) ）
they exchanged gifts with each other.(They exchange gifts with each other.) ）
they h**e a strong bond with each other.(There is a strong bond between them.) ）
Now, let's deepen our understanding of these two phrases with a fun little story:
On a distant planet, there are two pokemon called Romeo and Juliet. They are best friends and always help each other. One day, they decide to go on an expedition in search of the legendary treasure. During the trip, they met a group of friendly animals with whom Romeo and Juliet had a great time playing and sharing food. At this time, we can say"they played with one another"(They play with each other).
During their expedition, Romeo and Juliet encouraged and supported each other, eventually finding the treasure. At this time, we can say"they supported each other"(They support each other).
Through this little story, we can see the application of one another and each other in a practical context. Hopefully, this article will help you better understand and use these two phrases and make your English expression more colorful!
Finally, I wish you to go further and further on the road of learning English Xi and continue to achieve new achievements!If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us and I will be happy to help you.
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