Reciprocal Pronouns

Reciprocal Pronouns function as objects of the sentence and are used when two or more people both act as the subject of the sentence, and both (or all) individually and equally receive the verb’s action.

There are two reciprocal pronouns: 1.) each other (traditionally used for two people) and 2.) one another (traditionally used for three or more people)

Each other

examples: 

"I and Claudia love each other."

It is only I and Claudia. Both of them act as the subject, and both receive each other’s actions. I support Claudia, and Claudia supports me. Both perform and receive action at the same time.

"Mike and Cassandra should understand each other."

"Let us look at each other."

One another

examples: 

"We love one another."

There is already a clue of what “one another” is for. It is used for three or more people all doing the same action, and all receiving the same action.

I support others, and others also support me. We perform and receive the action at the same time.

"People should be compassionate to one another."

"Everyone is looking at one another."