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Anonymous Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Reflect off vs on

Hi!

Can someone please help me understand the following?


Which is correct?
I could see myself reflected in his eyes.
I could see the reflection of my self in his eyes.

Are both correct?

I could see the light reflected in his eyes.
His eyes reflected the light.

What does the “is” do? Is it optional? Would you say off or on?
The light (is) reflected off/on his tooth in the scene.


Which is correct?
The light reflected off the surface of the water .
The surface of the water reflected the light.

The candlelight reflected on his gold wristwatch .
The gold wristwatch reflected the candlelight.


Thanks

  

Top answer

I could see the reflection of my self in his eyes. The first one is better. " In the second, the reflexive is not called for (and spelled wrong).

— Anonymous

  • I could see the reflection of my self in his eyes.
  • The first one is better.
  • " In the second, the reflexive is not called for (and spelled wrong).
  • His eyes reflected the light.
  • I can't tell whether you mean just light as light or a lamp of some kind, but both are grammatical.
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anonymousWhich is correct?I could see myself reflected in his eyes.I could see the reflection of my self in his eyes.

The first one is better. Better still would be "I could see my reflection in his eyes." In the second, the reflexive is not called for (and spelled wrong).

anonymousAre both correct?I could see the light reflected
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