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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Get/ bring

In a party:

Mr. Smith: I think I need a drink.
Panella: I'll get it for you, sir. What do you want?
Mr. Smith: Scotch, please. Neat.
Panela: Neat? Do you want me to use a coaster?
Mr. Smith: No, neat as in no ice.
Panella: Oh I see. I'll be back in a second with your Scotch.

I'd like to know why "get" is used, not "bring."
Thank you in advance for your help.
  

Top answer

I note that this is a Party, but Panella calls Mr. Smith, "sir". I’m sure restaurants and bars have different rules for their staff to follow; but to me, Mr.

— Wilpeter

  • I note that this is a Party, but Panella calls Mr.
  • Smith, "sir".
  • I’m sure restaurants and bars have different rules for their staff to follow; but to me, Mr.
  • ) If instead, she says “I’ll bring it to you…” she is implying that she already has it ready.
  • ” There’s another element that might influence the choice of words.
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I note that this is a Party, but Panella calls Mr. Smith, "sir".
I’m sure restaurants and bars have different rules for their staff to follow; but to me, Mr. Smith can order by saying, “Bring me a Scotch, neat, please.” (Bring is more of a demand than a request.)
Panella can respond with “I’ll get it for you…” (Get includes going to the bar and bringing it back.) If instead, she says “I’
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