Take a look at the meanings and tense differences between these two words. Bring is a verb that means to come to a place or convey a meaning and is a present-tense verb. Example: 'I will bring you some chocolates.' Brought means exactly the same as above, but that it has already happened (past tense of bring. Brought means to bring about cause to happen. Example- 'I brought you some chocolates.'
Recognize when you should use the word bring. Bring is the word you should use when you want something and that item isn't with you.
Recognize what word you should use when you don't have the necessary ability to bring an item to you. The word you should use, when you don't have this ability, is to use brought. When you have already walked an item over to the person, use brought in place of bring.
Recognize the future tense verb of the word "bring" is "will bring". It can never be "will brought". When you listen to native English speakers, you'll never hear them say "will brought".
Comments
0 comment