“Bring” means moving something or someone toward the speaker, while “take” means moving something or someone away from the speaker.
Bring
Bring a water bottle next time.
The speaker of this sentence is telling the listener to carry and move a water bottle toward the speaker or a place associated with the speaker.
Take
Take a water bottle next time.
In contrast to the previous sentence, the speaker here is telling the listener to carry and move a water bottle away from the speaker or the place associated with the speaker.
Bring
Bring that pen to me.
You can bring your friends to the party.
What kind of present will you bring to the baby shower?
I will bring a bottle and towel to the hike.
Don’t bring anything to the marathon except your ID.
Please bring your own pencil and eraser to the test.
Take
Can you take this to the principal?
I will take my little sister to the dentist tomorrow.
He wants to take his playing cards to show off his magic tricks.
Please take a brochure before you go.
The village thief takes all the cash from people’s wallets.
I will take some extra sunscreen to the beach just in case.
Practice sentences
- Could you bring/take her to the hospital that’s down that block?
- I brought/took all the decorations I have at home for this party.
- You should probably bring/take a book with you when you go fish at Lake Tahoe.
- I will bring/take my dog to the groomer when his fur gets too long.
- I didn’t know that it would rain; I should have brought/taken an umbrella.
- Don’t forget to bring/take your pills before you go to sleep.
- My son never brings/takes his friends over.
- Did I accidentally bring/take your phone?
- Where should I bring/take this pot of chili?
- I thought I had brought/took the sheet music, but I left it at home.
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