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Teal lime Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Can you get/bring me a glass of water, please?

If both questions are correct, do they mean the same thing? If so, which is more commonly used? Thank you.

1) Can you get me a glass of water, please?

2) Can you bring me a glass of water, please?

  

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get is a two-way trip. You go to the water, then you bring the water. bring is a one-way trip.

— CalifJim

  • get is a two-way trip.
  • You go to the water, then you bring the water.
  • bring is a one-way trip.
  • You are already at the water, and you bring the water from there.
  • CJ
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get is a two-way trip. You go to the water, then you bring the water.

bring is a one-way trip. You are already at the water, and you bring the water from there.

CJ

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