2006-07-05 01:06:59 · 4 answers · asked by shery 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Well, dictionary.com has multiple different definitions for these two words and there is no overlap. In common slang, they are used to be the same thing but they are quite differently defined if you are speaking proper English. 1st definition of Bring-->carry as an attribute You bring all your luggage with you when you go on vacation. 1st defintion of get-->to come into possession or use of You get some new luggage to use for your trip.
2006-07-05 01:14:02 · answer #1 · answered by Lorraine_us 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Can you get the phone for me, my hands are wet.
Can you bring the phone for me, my hands are wet.
Can you get the door for me, I'm on the phone.
Can you bring the door for me, Im on the phone.
Which of these two sentences makes sense to you ? They are quite different and can be used correctly or incorrectly, which is where the confusion comes in.
2006-07-05 08:13:21 · answer #2 · answered by shark38dd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems the difference is in what direction you're travelling - to or from the object. If I "get" the object, I am going toward the object in order to retrieve it. If I "bring" the object, I am moving away from the object because it has already been retrieved.
2006-07-05 12:56:12 · answer #3 · answered by Sue P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, "bring" would be to carry something, and "get" would be to obtain it.
2006-07-05 11:21:06 · answer #4 · answered by Devin R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋