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Take vs. Bring

Take

/teɪk/
To grasp with the hands or use something, or to receive or acquire.

Examples:

Robert takes his dog with him to work.That night Holmes and I took a train to Norbury.Where are you taking her?

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Bring

/brɪŋ/
To carry or take someone or something to a place

Examples:

October brought Lyon Burke.We are bringing him in.'Default to discard unless something truly brings you joy.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Take implies moving something away from the speakers current location, while bring suggests moving something towards the speakers current location.
  • Think of take when you are removing or carrying an item to a different place.
  • Use bring when you are getting or carrying an item to where you are speaking from or will be.
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