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fetch vs bring

 
 
Reply Tue 19 Feb, 2019 09:50 am
I will fetch you home from school.

I will bring you home from school.

Are both sentences correct and do they have the same meaning?


Thanks.
 
tanguatlay
 
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Reply Tue 19 Feb, 2019 11:35 am
@tanguatlay,
Please help. Thanks.
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engineer
 
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Reply Tue 19 Feb, 2019 12:12 pm
@tanguatlay,
In American English, I wouldn't use fetch although I know what you are trying to say. Fetch also specifically means to go and bring back. If I was already at school with the person, I could say "I will bring you home", but not "I will fetch you home". Also, "fetch" has a connotation as something you would say to a dog. I think most people here would look at you strangely if you asked them to fetch something.
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maxdancona
 
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Reply Tue 19 Feb, 2019 12:18 pm
@tanguatlay,
I agree with Engineer.

The only time I would use the word "fetch" is with a dog, or in a joking way.
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Linkat
 
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Reply Wed 20 Feb, 2019 11:43 am
@tanguatlay,
Fetch is more a command and at that - a condensing, snooty command.

Like if you have a servant:

"Fetch me my slippers Jeeves!"

Bring you would use in almost any other situation.

So typically you wouldn't use it on yourself -- but if you are getting some rich snobby kids - the parent may say --- "Fetch Oliver from the academy immediately after he completes his academic day! We wouldn't want the special angel to have to wait one second for his ride."
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