eg; when you go back home (from school) bring along your books
2006-10-11 14:17:54 · 5 answers · asked by GAWD 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It is absolutely acceptable. Reasoning:
When you intend to move an object "along" with your physical person alone, you can use bring.
I will bring this along with me. This applies even when talking to someone else, if that person is moving along the same lines as you...for example, let's go get in the car. Bring the cups with you.
If the person you are talking to is leaving, and you are not going with them you say take, because it is leaving your presence.
2006-10-11 18:20:49 · answer #1 · answered by Miss P. Square Pinky Swear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it isn't proper grammar to use the words interchangeably. Paula K is correct in her definition. You bring something here, but you take something there.
i.e.
I bring home the trashy magazines from the dentist’s office.
I take my toothbrush to the sink.
2006-10-11 21:31:17 · answer #2 · answered by Heather 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the context...i.e. If you want you can bring it with you..like when someone says Oh do you mind if I take this home for awhile? You can say You can bring it with you..
2006-10-11 22:32:25 · answer #3 · answered by livewire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use the 2 words differently
bring toward
and take away
Like if someone was coming to my house for dinner, I would say "please bring whatever", and when they're getting ready to go home, I would say "please take whatever"
2006-10-11 21:23:48 · answer #4 · answered by P. K. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is
2006-10-11 21:20:52 · answer #5 · answered by Natalie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋