Each other and Themselves

Each other and Themselves. English grammar with exercises. Free eBook and Free printable PDF. Esl printable Worksheets

Each other and Themselves

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Each other and Themselves

They are all pronouns but they express different ideas.

Each other is a reciprocal pronoun, which is used when we need to express an action exchanged by two or more people, or one that is two-directional:

Politicians usually do not trust themselves. (Wrong)

Politicians usually do not trust each other. (Correct)

The other pronoun – themselves – is a reflexive pronoun. It is used when the subject of the clause is still the object of it.

They sponsored themselves to the workshop held in Paris. (themselves refers to They)

Exercises

Each other and Themselves

EXERCISE 1.

Circle the correct version.

1.   Our new neighbours knocked at our door and introduced themselves/each other.
2.   Bob and Susie have been together for a long time. They are in love with each other/themselves.
3.   They amused each other/themselves playing volleyball on the beach last night.
4.   My grandparents like living by each other/themselves.
5.   Mary and Tom met in a disco. They started looking at each other/themselves immediately.
6.   My children have just learnt how to dress themselves/each other.
7.   I can always count on my best friend. We always help each other/ourselves.
8.   Lisa and Kathy were pen friends. They wrote to each other/themselves for a long time.
9.   Laura and John did their homework by themselves/each other.
10.   Julia is afraid that her children are going to cut themselves/each other on the broken glass.
11.   The children looked at each other/themselves and laughed.
12.   My parents want to spend this evening by each other/ themselves.
13.   The team-mates are arguing among each other/themselves.
14.   For my birthday my daughters did the cooking by themselves/each other.
15.   Brian and Jamie are so selfish! They only think of themselves/each other.
16.   Liv and Jeremy blamed themselves/ each other.
17.   We see each other/ ourselves at the office every day.
18.   Aaron and Megan did the work by each other/themselves.
19.   The boys cut themselves/ each other while shaving themselves/ each other.
20.   Gina and Lucy were by themselves/ each other when I called.

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