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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Proper grammar
What is the proper sentence, "why didn't you ever take it home"? or "why didn't you ever bring it home"?
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They're both correct. You'd choose depending on where you are when you say it. "
- They're both correct.
- You'd choose depending on where you are when you say it.
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They're both correct. You'd choose depending on where you are when you say it.
If you're at home, your wife might say, "Why didn't you ever bring home the present they gave you at the office Christmas party?"
If you're at work, your boss might say, "Why didn't you ever take this darned thing home??"
If you're at home, your wife might say, "Why didn't you ever bring home the present they gave you at the office Christmas party?"
If you're at work, your boss might say, "Why didn't you ever take this darned thing home??"
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Hi
Both are correct depending on context
Why didn't you ever take it home? - take to where you are not.
Why didn't you ever bring it home? - bring to where you are.
Both are correct depending on context
Why didn't you ever take it home? - take to where you are not.
Why didn't you ever bring it home? - bring to where you are.
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Suppose you and your friend are at work. Say Why ... take it home?
Suppose you and you friend are at his or her home. Say Why ... bring it home?
CJ
Suppose you and you friend are at his or her home. Say Why ... bring it home?
CJ
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