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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
TAKE vs. BRING
Dear teachers: If I am speaking with a friend by phone, I haveto say, "Don't worry about the dessert for tonight's party. I am BRINGING three big cakes." Why can't I say, "I'm TAKING three cakes (from my home to your home)"? Thank you, dear teachers.
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Because it is both customary and polite in this situation to view the action from the listener's vantage point.
- Because it is both customary and polite in this situation to view the action from the listener's vantage point.
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Because it is both customary and polite in this situation to view the action from the listener's vantage point.
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