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Anonymous Posted 3 years ago
Grammar

Reflect off vs reflect on vs is reflected

Can a native speaker tell me which are correct?


I could see myself reflected in his eyes.

I could see the reflection of myself 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?

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Which is correct?

The https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/light reflected off the https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/surface of the https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/water .

The surface of the water reflected the light.

The https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/candlelight reflected on his https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/gold https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/wristwatch .

The gold wristwatch reflected the candlelight.


Thanks

  

Top answer

anonymous I could see myself reflected in his eyes. Correct. anonymous I could see the reflection of myself in his eyes.

— CalifJim

  • anonymous I could see myself reflected in his eyes.
  • Correct.
  • anonymous I could see the reflection of myself in his eyes.
  • Correct, but way too clunky.
  • Try this instead: I could see my reflection in his eyes .
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anonymousI could see myself reflected in his eyes.

Correct.

anonymousI could see the reflection of myself in his eyes.

Correct, but way too clunky. Try this instead:

I could see my reflection in his eyes.

anonymousI could see the light reflected in his eyes.

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