Module 16, Troublesome Words 2, Lesson 7:

Bring, Take, Fetch, and Carry

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"Bring" implies moving or conveying something from a distant place or person to a nearer place or person. Example: Bring me a drink.

"Take" implies motion away from speaker to a person or place. Example: Please take me to your leader.

Some easy ways to remember the differences between "bring" and "take" are: You bring something here, and you take something there. You bring something toward a person, and you take something away from a person.

"Carry" implies the conveying of something from one place to another. Example: Please carry this to the car.

"Fetch" implies a two-way trip that is to go for something and bring it back. Example: Rover, fetch the ball.

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Directions:
Click the word that correctly completes each sentence.
1.
(Bring) (Take) me my coat.
2.
Due to the cold weather, (bring) (take) a coat on your next trip.
3.
Will you be able to (bring) (carry) this load?
4.
So we can drink, please (fetch) (take) a bucket of water from the well.
5.
Will you (fetch) (take) my slippers from the bedroom for me?
6.
Can you (carry) (take) a box that big?
7.
(Bring) (Take) me to your leader.
8.
May we (bring) (take) our uniforms to Boston?
9.
We taught our dog to (fetch) (bring) a thrown ball.
10.
I was directed to (bring) (take) this letter to you.
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