Element FORM: 'EACH ... THE OTHER(S)', AS OBJECT
SuperCat PRONOUNS
SubCat reciprocal
Lexical Range N/A
Level C2
Cando Can use 'each' (+ noun or pronoun) as subject followed by 'the other(s)' as object , to refer to two related things. ► pronouns: quantity
Corrected Learner Example Each of them admires the other's intelligence. (Italy; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Italian; Pass)

As regards other aspects of my upbringing my parents taught me the importance of having all the family together, each one helping the others, each one loving the others. (Italy; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Italian; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example
Comments This is a relatively low frequency form; here we see 'the other' being used as a pronoun and as a determiner (the other?s intelligence).

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