Give "Bring" a Chance
Jan 17, 2024 10:54:56 #
Poor "bring." It's the illegitimate child of the word family. For some reason, people prefer using the word "take." "Take" means to take hold of something, as in "Take One." "Bring" means to take something and carry it to another place, as in, "Take one of these and bring it home." I wonder why people prefer "Take" so much.
I can imagine some interesting responses to this.
I can imagine some interesting responses to this.
Jan 17, 2024 11:08:55 #
Jan 17, 2024 11:24:42 #
I always went by you take something to where you're going, you bring something with you.
"Don't forget to take your gloves." by a third party regarding someplace you are going, but "Don't forget to bring your gloves." when referring to "coming" to a place.
"When you come over, bring your camera." But another referring to going to a destination someone is going but the person saying it is not there would say "Don't forget to take your camera."
"I'll bring a side dish." like to the host of where one is going, but "I'll take a side dish." when talking to someone else about going to a place.
"Don't forget to take your gloves." by a third party regarding someplace you are going, but "Don't forget to bring your gloves." when referring to "coming" to a place.
"When you come over, bring your camera." But another referring to going to a destination someone is going but the person saying it is not there would say "Don't forget to take your camera."
"I'll bring a side dish." like to the host of where one is going, but "I'll take a side dish." when talking to someone else about going to a place.
Jan 17, 2024 11:46:45 #
To me, “take” has always meant to transport something to another place besides your present location, whereas “bring” has meant to transport something back to your present location (or a designated location you’ll be at).
Ron
Ron
Jan 17, 2024 11:53:16 #
cucharared wrote:
To me, “take” has always meant to transport something to another place besides your present location, whereas “bring” has meant to transport something back to your present location (or a designated location you’ll be at).
Ron
Ron
Jan 17, 2024 12:34:01 #
TheShoe
Loc: Lacey, WA
cucharared wrote:
To me, “take” has always meant to transport something to another place besides your present location, whereas “bring” has meant to transport something back to your present location (or a designated location you’ll be at).
Ron
Ron
Jan 17, 2024 12:46:22 #
BebuLamar wrote:
I didn't notice that people use the word "take" more often than "bring".
All the time!
Jan 17, 2024 12:50:33 #
Longshadow wrote:
I always went by you take something to where you'r... (show quote)
Right. "Take your gloves from the drawer and bring them with you."
"I'll take a side dish." This is what the host would say about your offer to bring one. "You bring it, and I'll take it when you get here."
Think of the "Take One" example. Suppose it said "Bring One"? that wouldn't make any sense at all.
Look at the title - https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/packing-guide
Jan 17, 2024 12:55:25 #
Longshadow wrote:
I always went by you take something to where you'r... (show quote)
Good explanation!
Jan 17, 2024 14:38:41 #
Jan 17, 2024 14:44:23 #
twowindsbear wrote:
Where's 'give?' I'm fairly sure 'give' is feeling quite neglected by now.
So are a lot of other words......
Tangent for example.
Jan 17, 2024 15:14:52 #
cahale
Loc: San Angelo, TX
[quote=jerryc41]Poor "bring." It's the illegitimate child of the word family. For some reason, people prefer using the word "take." "Take" means to take hold of something, as in "Take One." "Bring" means to take something and carry it to another place, as in, "Take one of these and bring it home." I wonder why people prefer "Take" so much.
I can imagine some interesting responses to this.[/quote
"Take" means carry with you when you leave the house (or wherever). "Bring" means arrive with it.
I can imagine some interesting responses to this.
[/quote"Take" means carry with you when you leave the house (or wherever). "Bring" means arrive with it.
Jan 17, 2024 17:38:27 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Poor "bring." It's the illegitimate chi... (show quote)
It's questions like this that keeps me up at night.
Thank goodness I brung a bottle to bed to help me take a nap.
Jan 17, 2024 22:56:08 #
Jan 18, 2024 07:35:30 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Poor "bring." It's the illegitimate chi... (show quote)
“Take” means to take hold of something…
You are using “take” to define take… now we are really confused!
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