3.71 emphasizing equal involvement
When you want to emphasize that both participants are equally involved in the action, you put 'each other' or 'one another' after the verb group.
- We embraced each other.
- They kissed each other in greeting.
- They fought each other desperately for it.
- It was the first time they had touched one another.
Here is a list of reciprocal verbs which are used transitively with the pronouns 'each other' and 'one another':
- consult, cuddle, embrace, engage, fight, hug, kiss, marry, match, meet, touch
With some verbs you need to use a preposition, usually 'with', in front of 'each other' or 'one another'.
- You've got to be able to communicate with each other.
- Third World countries are competing with each other for a restricted market.
- His visitors agreed with one another to proceed to the coffee-house.
Here is a list of reciprocal verbs which must be followed by 'with' before the pronouns 'each other' and 'one another':
- agree, alternate, argue, balance, clash, coincide, collide, combine, communicate, conflict, consult, contend, contrast, converse, co-operate, disagree, engage, integrate, mate, merge, mix, quarrel, struggle
Here is a list of verbs which are used with a preposition other than 'with':
- compete (against, compete (with), correspond (to), correspond (with), fight (against), fight (with), part (from), relate (to), separate (from), talk (to), talk (with)
Note that 'consult', 'engage', and 'fight' can be used either transitively or with a preposition.