What is the proper use for the words bring and take?

Question

For example "I am going to bring the trash out". Or, "I am going to take the trash out."

Answer 1

Please take this money to Mrs. Smith and bring me the receipt."

"Take the trash out."

"Bring the recycling barrel in."

"Please take in my dress and hem my pants."

Answer 2

I'm going to take the trash out. This is the proper use of the word.

When you want to know if you are using the proper terminology, say it out loud to see if it sounds right.

This is some examples of the proper use of the above words:

Can I bring a friend to the party?

Are you going to bring the food, or should I?

Can I bring a cake to the party?

Can you take this to the living room for me?

I'm taking a class in biology.

Bring that to me, please.

Take one of these flyers to the store.

Take a chance.

Bring presents.


Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Bring usually means to move something toward a place. Take usually means to move something away from a place.

Unless you live in a dump you would take the trash away not bring it to you.

Answer 4

"I am going to take the trash out" is correct. The easiest way to remember how to use the two words, is this: Use BRING when you want to indicate something coming to you. Use TAKE when you want to indicate something going away from you. For example: (1) "Bring me that book." or "Bring your friends to visit me." (2) "Take my car to the store." or "Take a few apples to your mother." I hope this helps.


I hope this helps.