Language Activator – Each other

Each other/ exchange / mutual / reciprocal / two-way

each other/one another

(pronoun)

use this to say that each of two or more people do the same thing to the other person or people, or have the same feelings towards them

.The twins looked at one another and giggled

each … the other

The brothers started to quarrel, each accusing the other of being responsible for the mistake

exchange

(transitive verb)

exchange looks/glances/insults etc

look at each other, insult each other etc

.The two men were exchanging insults and accusing each other of mismanagement

mutual

(adjective)

mutual respect/hatred/support etc

respecting, hating etc each other equally

.The meeting broke up in an atmosphere of mutual irritation

the feeling is mutual

both people feel the same

.He was very much in love with Hilda and the feeling appeared to be mutual

mutually

(adverb)

After weeks of discussion the two sides have reached a mutually acceptable agreement one that both sides can accept

reciprocal

(adjective only before noun)

formal

reciprocal agreement/arrangement/visit etc

an agreement etc in which one person or country does or gives the same thing to another, as they have officially agreed to do

In countries which do not have reciprocal health agreements with your own, you will need to take out health insurance

on a reciprocal basis

with the understanding that both people, countries etc will do the same

.Senior officials from both countries make regular visits on a reciprocal basis

two-way

(adjective only before noun)

two-way communication/exchange/contact etc

when two people or groups have an equal chance to express their opinions and are listening to or helping each other

Managers who want two-way communication with their staff must be prepared to listen to what they have to say

trade

(transitive verb)

trade insults/threats/blows etc

to insult, threaten etc each other in an argument or fight, especially in public

.The debating chamber is often simply used as a platform for trading verbal abuse

:Practice

:Fill in the blanks with appropriate words

?N1. You can tell that George and Hannah like ————- ,can’t you

.———–N2. By the end of the holiday we were all beginning to annoy

N3. The prime minister and his chancellor ————- insults on the front pages of the national newspapers last week

N4. It was impossible to have a ——— conversation with Derek, because he never stopped talking

N5. The French students come to our school in November, and we then make a ————visit to theirs

.N6. A good marriage should be based on ————love and respect

.N7. Danny and his lawyer ————uneasy looks

N8. As Sally approached wearing her new dress, the others ————glances and tried not to laugh

.—–N9. When Kerry and Sam met again two years later, each was equally pleased to see

:Answers

each other/ each other/ exchanged/ two-way/ reciprocal/ mutual/ exchanged/ exchanged/ the other