English

bring

brɪŋ, ˈbɹɪŋ
Meaning: to take or carry somewhere
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: ˈbɹɪŋ

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base bring
3rd person singular present brings
Present participle bringing
Past brought
Will future will bring
Going-to future going to bring
Imperative negative don't bring / do not bring

Example sentences

Could you bring me a glass of water?
Could you bring me a glass of water?
We brought the kids along.
We brought the kids along.
The army has been brought in to maintain order.
The army has been brought in to maintain order.
The soup needs a bit more pepper to bring out the flavor.
The soup needs a bit more pepper to bring out the flavor.
My sister brought salad, and I brought dessert as well.
My sister brought salad, and I brought dessert as well.

Usage Notes

Used when moving something toward the speaker or to a specified place. The past tense is 'brought'.

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