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Vincent Teo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Take a cup

Can I say,

(a) Please take the cup.
(b) Please take the cup for / to me.
(c) Please pass me a cup.
  

Top answer

A+C are fine. Please take the cup for me is ok (take it to someone/somewhere). Please bring the cup to me (you get the cup).

— Dave Phillips

  • A+C are fine.
  • Please take the cup for me is ok (take it to someone/somewhere).
  • Please bring the cup to me (you get the cup).
  • Often you will be talking about a drink which the other person is partaking in, so your might say "bring a cup for me" with please on either end of the sentence.
  • Use the if the person knows which cup/there is only one.
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A+C are fine. Please take the cup for me is ok (take it to someone/somewhere). Please bring the cup to me (you get the cup). Often you will be talking about a drink which the other person is partaking in, so your might say "bring a cup for me" with please on either end of the sentence. Use the if the person knows which cup/there is only one. A cup if you want one out of many/som
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