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Reply Thu 24 Aug, 2017 03:57 am
Do you find the definition below correct?

'Bring' means that you carry something from the place you are currently
standing to the place where the person is - you travel in one direction.


Don't you think it should be the opposite? In other words, isn't the above definition valid for "take"?

Thank you.
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centrox
 
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Reply Thu 24 Aug, 2017 11:53 am
@paok1970,
paok1970 wrote:
'Bring' means that you carry something from the place you are currently standing to the place where the person is - you travel in one direction.

The recipient will say you are bringing it to them; you will say that you are taking it to them.
Ponderer
 
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Reply Thu 24 Aug, 2017 03:07 pm
@paok1970,
Examples.
Billy, don't forget to take your lunch to school.
Mom, can I take your car to school? You can take the bus to work.
You can take the trash out before you go to school.
Teacher: Billy, did you bring your homework today?
I will bring it tomorrow. Leave me alone.
Take this note home to your parents.
Billy, you forgot to take your lunch this morning.
Give me a break. I'm just a kid.
paok1970
 
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Reply Fri 25 Aug, 2017 03:11 am
@centrox,
But is the above definition of "bring" correct? If so, would you please explain why?

Thanks again for your kind help.
paok1970
 
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Reply Fri 25 Aug, 2017 03:15 am
@Ponderer,
Dear Ponderer:

I'm getting back to you because I'm having problems with this:

Billy, you forgot to TAKE your lunch this morning.

Don't you think it should be "Billy, you forgot to BRING your lunch this morning"?

Thanks again for the help.
Ponderer
 
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Reply Fri 25 Aug, 2017 04:25 am
@paok1970,
I understand your misunderstanding.
Mom: You forgot to take your lunch to school this morning.
Billy: Yeah, well, I forgot to take out the trash, too. What's for supper?
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Ponderer
 
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Reply Fri 25 Aug, 2017 04:32 am
@paok1970,
P.S.: Excellent. That shows that you understand the difference. The teacher would have said "...bring..."
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centrox
 
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Reply Fri 25 Aug, 2017 07:04 am
@paok1970,
paok1970 wrote:

But is the above definition of "bring" correct? If so, would you please explain why?

Thanks again for your kind help.

The definition is incomplete.
paok1970
 
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Reply Fri 25 Aug, 2017 08:51 am
@centrox,
Would you please complete it for me? Thank you.
centrox
 
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Reply Fri 25 Aug, 2017 09:02 am
@paok1970,
From the point of view of the other person, 'bring' means that you carry something from the place where you are to the place where the person is.
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Ponderer
 
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Reply Fri 25 Aug, 2017 10:24 am
@paok1970,
From your point of view: "Waiter, please bring a pitcher of water."
Teacher :"Billy, take this note home to your parents, have them sign it, and bring it back tomorrow ."
Man: ( in car)"Honey, did you bring the camera?"
Woman: "No. I thought you were going to bring it."
Boss to secretary : "Please bring me Mr. Johnson's file."
Boss to secretary : "Please take this check to the bank. We may have to work late so bring back a pizza."
paok1970
 
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Reply Fri 25 Aug, 2017 10:59 am
@Ponderer,
From your point of view: "Waiter, please bring a pitcher of water."
Boss to secretary : "Please bring me Mr. Johnson's file."


In the above sentences, may I use "fetch" or "get" without affecting the meaning of them?

Thank you.


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centrox
 
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Reply Fri 25 Aug, 2017 11:10 am
I'll jump in here. Fetch is regional dialect/archaic; get is casual.
paok1970
 
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Reply Fri 25 Aug, 2017 11:43 am
@centrox,
I'll jump in here. Fetch is regional dialect/archaic; get is casual.

I don't understand this part of your reply: "I'll jump in here". Would you please explain it further?
centrox
 
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Reply Fri 25 Aug, 2017 11:52 am
@paok1970,
paok1970 wrote:
I don't understand this part of your reply: "I'll jump in here". Would you please explain it further?

You addressed your previous question to Ponderer, however I chose to intervene ("jump in").

Are you really sure you "don't understand" all these things you claim not to?
Ponderer
 
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Reply Fri 25 Aug, 2017 01:22 pm
@centrox,
Will someone please bring me an aspirin?
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