Using Bring & Take Correctly

The words bring and take can be confusing sometimes. The difference between the two lies in the
direction of the action.

Here is a rule you should remember:

When the action is towards the speaker, use bring.

If the action is away from the speaker, use take.

 Bring me a cup of coffee.

 Take John a cup of coffee.

 Bring me my books please.

 Take my books to study for the test.

(Remember, if your sentence is in the past, the verbs change take/ took/ taken or bring / brought/

brought.)

 When Tom traveled to Singapore, he took with him different hats.(Past)

 Sandra brought me some flowers yesterday. (Past)

 Tomas has taken a book I was reading. (Present perfect)

Your turn to do some exercise

1. Jenny ___________ some papers with her to school last week. (bring/take)

2. Could you __________ me a cup of coffee, please? (bring/ take)

3. The employees were so kind to _________ flowers to congratulate me today. (bring/take)

4. I’m going to be very busy this week. Could you please __________ m y son to school?

(bring/take)

5. Jonathan is in France. He’ll be back next Sunday. I told him to _________ me some things.

(bring/take)

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6. It’s important to __________ something to eat for people who are in the hospital. (bring/take)

7. My kid is in the 2nd grade and he loves his teacher so much. He even _______ her pen one time.

(bring/take)

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