Bring vs Take: What's the Difference?
What's the Difference?
Bring" is used to mean bringing something toward the speaker or the target, while "take" is used to mean taking something to another place.
Memory Tip: bring = towards me, take = away from me
bring ends with /ŋ/, take ends with /k/
bring /brɪŋ/
verbBring means to take something to a place.
Example:
I'm going to bring my book to school tomorrow so I can read it during lunch.
Common patterns:
bring something
bring someone
take /teɪk/
verbTo get or hold something with your hands.
Example:
I will take the books back to the library tomorrow.
Common patterns:
take a thing
take a break
Common Mistakes
Can you bring this book to the library?
Can you take this book to the library?
The action involves moving the book away from the speaker to another place.
Please take your report to the meeting room.
Please bring your report to the meeting room.
The action involves moving the report toward the speaker or the target location.
Quick Practice
0/2 correct1. I'm going to ____ my book to school tomorrow so I can read it during lunch.
2. I will ____ the books back to the library tomorrow.
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