A general reflexive / reciprocal pronoun is derived from the Kriol reflexive pronoun.
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In some languages, the same forms can be used as both reflexive and reciprocal pronouns.
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Reciprocal pronouns exist in many languages.
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The a-sentences are fine because the reflexive or reciprocal pronoun has its antecedent within the clause.
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For example, reciprocal pronouns can appear in the subject position of noun phrases, whereas reflexives cannot.
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These examples illustrate that there is a domain within which a reflexive or reciprocal pronoun should find its antecedent.
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When the reflexive or reciprocal pronoun attempts to find an antecedent outside of the immediate clause containing it, it fails.
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A related observation is that a reflexive and reciprocal pronoun often cannot seek its antecedent in a superordinate clause, e . g.
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In this case, the reciprocal pronoun is not necessarily the ideal construction, but the reflexive is not a possible grammatical sentence.
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Pronouns have traditionally been regarded as one of the reciprocal pronouns, possessive pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, relative pronouns, interrogative pronouns, and indefinite pronouns.
a pronoun or pronominal phrase (as `each other'') that expresses a mutual action or relationship between the individuals indicated in the plural subject; "The sentence `They cared for each other'' contains a reciprocal pronoun"