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Ztq3 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

bring vs. take

I always get confuse using these verbs.

1. I will (take, bring) my car to the shop.
2. Are you going to (take, bring) my car to the shop?

Thanks a lot for all the help.
  

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kolokoy I always get confuse using these verbs. Hello koy, can you sense the diffence between 'bring' and 'take' in these examples? A (1) Bring me a glass of water, please.

— Laborious

  • kolokoy I always get confuse using these verbs.
  • Hello koy, can you sense the diffence between 'bring' and 'take' in these examples?
  • A (1) Bring me a glass of water, please.
  • (2) Take this file to Mr.
  • X and give it to him.
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kolokoyI always get confuse using these verbs.
Hello koy, can you sense the diffence between 'bring' and 'take' in these examples?

A (1) Bring me a glass of water, please.
(2) Take this file to Mr. X and give it to him.

B (1) Bring that stubborn boy here tomorrow.
(2) Take this stubborn boy to the principal. She will decide what p
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So use bring if the speaker is asking someone to bring something to him/her. Take if the speaker is asking someone to take something away from the speaker. I think I got it now. Thanks Laborious!
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In your example, "I will (take / bring) the car to the shop", I'd say / use 'bring' If, at the time of speaking, I were at/in the shop or If I were talking to the owner of the shop or some mechanic or any other worker at the shop, say, on phone, but would say 'take' If, at the time of speaking, I were at home or somewhere else (but not at/in the shop).
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Bring or Take, much of it depends on how you use the verb, and what sounds correct idiomatically.
Consider these common events:
Can you take me to school tomorrow ? My car is in the shop for a few days.
Don't forget to bring / take your social security card and passport with you when you meet with the HR manager tomorrow.
I am taking care of the
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Thank you guys, but I am still confuse. :-(
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kolokoyThank you guys, but I am still confuse. :-(
OK, don't be sad, please. Let's wait for some expert's reply. I'm sure someone will help you understand that thing.
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Think of "come" when you use "bring". Think of "go" when "take" is used.

Father takes me to school every day.
Father goes to school with me every day.

When the student is in school, his form teacher, who wants to know with whom he COMES to school, may ask "Who brings you to school?" It would be wrong if she asks "Who takes you to school?"

If the teacher pays a visit
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tamguatlay It would be wrong if she asks "Who takes you to school?"
Contrary to your belief, " take " is not wrong. She could say " who took you to school (today)?
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grammarfreak tamguatlay It would be wrong if she asks "Who takes you to school?"Contrary to your belief, " take " is not wrong. She could say " who took you to school (today)?
When the student is in school, his form teacher, who wants to know with whom he COMES to school, may ask "Who brings you to school?" It would be wrong if she asks "Who takes you to schoo
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kolokoy I always get confused using these verbs.1. I will (take, bring) my car to the shop.2. Are you going to (take, bring) my car to the shop?Thanks a lot for all the help.
Don't feel bad about being confused about 'bring' and 'take'. There are too many variables to consider. It is the situation itself that can ma
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