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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Take or bring

I forgot to take mobile with me today.

I forgot to bring mobile with me today.

Which word is correct? Many thanks for your help.
  

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You have to use bring in that context. Take and bring are sometimes confusing for English Learners. You can distinguish these two words by the following definitions Bring means move something to the place you are now take means move something to the place you want to go.

— Hrsanei

  • You have to use bring in that context.
  • Take and bring are sometimes confusing for English Learners.
  • You can distinguish these two words by the following definitions Bring means move something to the place you are now take means move something to the place you want to go.
  • so you can take your mobile to your grandfather's house if you are not there now.
  • Besides, you should use present perfect, because you are describing a past action with present result.
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You have to use bring in that context.

Take and bring are sometimes confusing for English Learners.

You can distinguish these two words by the following definitions

Bring means move something to the place you are now

take means move something to the place you want to go.

so you can take your mobile to your grandfather's house
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AnonymousI forgot to bring my mobile with me today.
Most speakers of English use bring ... (along) with me in a context without any indication of a destination (e.g., a to-phrase) or an origin (e.g., a from-phrase).

With a to-phrase:

If you are home: I'll take my mobil
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