What's the Difference Between 'Bring' and 'Take'?
In this blog post we look at when to use bring and when to use take.
'Bring' or 'Take'?
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"Bring" and "take" are both verbs that indicate movement, but they are used in different contexts.
"Bring" is used when something or someone is carried or conveyed to the speaker or to the location of the speaker. It implies that the speaker is the destination or the final location for the thing or person being brought.
"Take" is used when something or someone is carried or conveyed away from the speaker or from the location of the speaker. It implies that the speaker is the starting point or the location where the thing or person is being taken from.
Remember, "bring" is used when something or someone is brought towards the speaker or the speaker's location, while "take" is used when something or someone is taken away from the speaker or the speaker's location.
Here are some examples to illustrate the difference:
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Could you bring me a glass of water? (The speaker is asking for the water to be carried or conveyed to them.)
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I'll bring the cake to the party. (The speaker is saying that they will carry or convey the cake to the party.)
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Can you take the garbage out? (The speaker is asking for the garbage to be carried or conveyed away from them.)
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I'm going to take the dog for a walk. (The speaker is saying that they will carry or convey the dog away from their current location.)
Examples of Bring in a Sentence
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Can you bring me a glass of water?
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She brought her laptop to the meeting.
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He brought his tennis racket to the court.
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They brought a picnic lunch to the park.
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I brought some snacks on the road trip to keep us fueled up.
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She brought a book to read on the plane ride.
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He brought his camera to capture the beautiful scenery on the hike.
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She brought a blanket to the beach and spent the day lounging in the sun.
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The teacher brought a PowerPoint presentation to the meeting.
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He brought a bouquet of flowers for his girlfriend on their anniversary.
Examples of Take in a Sentence
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I'll take the glass of water to the kitchen.
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She took her laptop to the coffee shop to work.
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He took his tennis racket to the court and played a few sets with his friends.
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They took a picnic lunch to the park and enjoyed a leisurely afternoon.
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I took some snacks on the road trip to keep us fueled up.
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She took a book to read on the plane ride.
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He took his camera to capture the beautiful scenery on the hike.
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She took a blanket to the beach and spent the day lounging in the sun.
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The teacher took a PowerPoint presentation to the meeting.
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He took a bouquet of flowers for his girlfriend on their anniversary.
