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Difference Between "Bring", "Take" and "Carry"

The document discusses the differences between the verbs "bring", "take", and "carry". "Bring" means to carry something toward yourself, when the requestor is at the destination. "Take" means to carry something away from yourself, when the requestor is not at the destination. "Carry" means to move while supporting an object, either in a vehicle or with one's hands/body, when the requestor is not at the destination.

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Difference Between "Bring", "Take" and "Carry"

The document discusses the differences between the verbs "bring", "take", and "carry". "Bring" means to carry something toward yourself, when the requestor is at the destination. "Take" means to carry something away from yourself, when the requestor is not at the destination. "Carry" means to move while supporting an object, either in a vehicle or with one's hands/body, when the requestor is not at the destination.

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Difference between "bring", "take" and "carry"

Bring
"Bring" means to carry something towards yourself, or when the person making the request is at the destination. Next time don't forget to bring me a copy of you work.

Take
"Take" means to carry something away from yourself, or when the person making the request is NOT at the destination. Coul you take these report to Peter's office.

Carry
"Carry" means to move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hand or on one's body. Use "carry" when the person making the request is NOT at the destination. I had to carry my suitcases from reception up to my room.

Get / Fetch
Fetch and Get imply a two-way trip that is to go fro something and bring it back (=andare a prendere) John, fetch the ball, please!

Exercise with "bring", "take" and "carry" Complete the following sentences with a form of "bring", "take" and "carry". 1. ________________the suitcases to the car. 2. Could you _______________me a glass of beer? 3. Please ______________ these to the library for me. 4. I'll _______________ Lucile to Paris with me tomorrow. 5. I _____________ the baby in my arms yesterday. 6. Mary is ________________ her kids to the cinema this evening. 7. I'll _____________ you some flowers tomorrow. 8. ______________ those letters to the box. 9. Please ___________________ my trousers to the dry cleaner. 10. She helped me _______________ the boxes out to my car. 11. _______________ this note to your teacher, please. 12. I'll ________________ a bottle of wine (with me) when I come to your party. 13. We decided to ____________________ him to the doctor.

Bring, get, take Word groups - information and contents This exercise practises the three verbs bring, get and take, which are used to indicate transporting things, but in different directions. Read the sentences and put the correct verbs in the gaps. Make sure you put them in the correct forms. 1. Don't forget to _____________your passport with you when you go on holiday. 2. Can I _____________ a friend with me to your party, John? 3. I want you to leave now and ____________ all your things with you. 4. When you go out can you ____________ me a newspaper? 5. "Did you go to John's party?" "Yes. I ____________ a friend and we really enjoyed it." 6. When I came here last year I _______________ far too many clothes with me, but this time I've got the right amount. 7. You go and find a place to sit, and I'll _____________________ the drinks. 8. Can I ____________ the car to the front of the house? We've got too much luggage to carry. 9. Dinner's ready, everybody! Come and ____________ it! 10. Don't forget to ____________ your bicycle with you when you come to stay. The countryside around here is marvellous. 11. When I arrived home I found that my wife had left and __________ all her things. 12. I was out yesterday _____________ the shopping, when I met an old friend from university.

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