i know what the definitions are for both words but how can i explain to someone why they are not synonymous. The definitions are so much alike its hard to expplain.
2006-12-19 03:00:57 · 5 answers · asked by Ashley T 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It's the same difference there is between the words "coming" and "going."
Both words can mean "to carry," but "bring" means "to carry as you come" and "take" means "to carry as you go."
2006-12-19 03:04:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Bring - goes from here to there
Take - goes from there to here
Bringing is having something along with you that you are transporting to somewhere. Taking is not having it with you when you go, but transporting it with you when you leave.
2006-12-19 11:09:23 · answer #2 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they also have opposite meanings.
Bring means to provide, to add something.
Take means to remove, to subtract something.
2006-12-19 11:07:35 · answer #3 · answered by parrotjohn2001 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thay are synonymous in some sense.Please read this:
bring
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Verb
1. take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point"
(synonym) convey, take
2006-12-19 11:33:19 · answer #4 · answered by manofgentleness 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For example WHY do we say take a crap instead bring a crap
2006-12-19 11:11:44 · answer #5 · answered by Laron W 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋