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Supercat Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Each other
What's the difference between each other and with each other?
e.g. They combine each other vs They combine with each other
e.g. They combine each other vs They combine with each other
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Only the second one makes sense.
- Only the second one makes sense.
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Suppose that the agents are X and Y, then "they combine each other" implies that "X combines Y" and "Y combines X". It is hard to think of any situation where this would make sense. Compare "they help each other", i.e. "X helps Y", and "Y helps X", which is fine.
"they combine with each other" implies "X combines with Y" and "Y combines with X", which is also fine.
"they combine with each other" implies "X combines with Y" and "Y combines with X", which is also fine.
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