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Victo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Bring vs. take

If Clive and I are going to a meeting and each of us isn't there yet (Clive is at his house and I'm at my house), how would I correctly tell Clive to bring or take his laptop to the meeting?

Would I say, "Clive, bring or take your laptop to the meeting"?

Thanks.
  

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You could say either, but a native would probably use 'bring' since you two will be drawing closer together as you approach the meeting.

— Mister Micawber

  • You could say either, but a native would probably use 'bring' since you two will be drawing closer together as you approach the meeting.
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You could say either, but a native would probably use 'bring' since you two will be drawing closer together as you approach the meeting.
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Hi,



Does the meeting include lunch? [D]



Clive
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victoClive, bring or take your laptop to the meeting
I'd say bring. I suppose I'm imagining myself already at the meeting, with Clive approaching my location.

If I were not going to the meeting myself, I'd say take. In this second scenario, Clive would be moving away from my location.

CJ
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