I am taking the Kids to school Vs I am bringing the kids to school? which is correct?

LordSutch · 13-10-2012 11:41PM #1

Hot on the heels of the "Your/You're" thread I was wondering why do many Irish people say that they are bringing something to, instead of taking something to . . .

I only ask, because I got a right ribbing many years ago across the water when I said that I was bringing the files back to the office, to which some smart arse said "Don't you mean taking the files back to the office"? :cool: So just at a guess I presume that 'bringing' (in all scenarios) is a Hiberno Irish thing, not that it matters either way, because you would always get the message accross anyway, which is the all important thing in any conversation.

Irish examples:
I’m bringing this blender back to the shop.
I’m bringing my girlfriend to the cinema.
I'm bringing my car to the garage.

British/US examples:
I’m taking this blender back to the shop.
I’m taking my girlfriend to the cinema.
I'm taking my car to the garage.

What do you say

Kwiecien · 13-10-2012 11:42PM

Its Saturday, there's no school today - forget about it

Aoifey! · 13-10-2012 11:44PM

Wouldn't they both be correct?

Praetorian Saighdiuir · 13-10-2012 11:44PM

I'm dropping the kids off at the pool.

MistyCheese · 13-10-2012 11:44PM

Neither. I have no kids.

Thanks be to :mad:ing God! And Jayzus. And Thomas and John and Peter and Paul and all of the saints that ever were; is now and forever hold his peace. Amen.

FearDark · 13-10-2012 11:45PM

This thread has the potential to be epic. Such rich content like this is tough to find on the internet these days.

/subscribes

My name is URL · 13-10-2012 11:45PM

I use a mixture of both depending on what I'm saying

LordSutch · 13-10-2012 11:46PM

Aoifey! wrote: »

Wouldn't they both be correct?

Subtle difference apparently.

13-10-2012 11:46PM

Well, it would be a pretty crap fight.

Duckworth_Luas · 13-10-2012 11:46PM

Best thread ever!

Who's bringing/taking the popcorn?

lukesmom · 13-10-2012 11:47PM

Thru are both correct.

ZombieBride · 13-10-2012 11:47PM

Aoifey! wrote: »

Wouldn't they both be correct?

Like "on accident and by accident" both are technically right but one sounds wrong.

Duckworth_Luas · 13-10-2012 11:47PM

benwavner wrote: »

I'm dropping the kids off at the pool.

The Cosby kids?

say_who_now? · 13-10-2012 11:48PM

Who's taking the horse to France?

MistyCheese · 13-10-2012 11:48PM

ZombieBride wrote: »

Like "on accident and by accident" both are technically right but one sounds wrong.

To me, "an accident" sounds most correct when describing a kid.

robinph · 13-10-2012 11:49PM

Depends who you are talking to.

If to someone at the school and you are not there then you are bringing. If the person is not at the destination either then you are taking, although either might still work.

At least that would sound about right to me.

My name is URL · 13-10-2012 11:52PM

ZombieBride wrote: »

Like "on accident and by accident" both are technically right but one sounds wrong.

'On accident' sounds very wrong to me.. I actually cringe when people say it.

HeyThereDeliah · 13-10-2012 11:53PM

robinph wrote: »

Depends who you are talking to.

If to someone at the school and you are not there then you are bringing. If the person is not at the destination either then you are taking, although either might still work.

At least that would sound about right to me.

I'm taking it you know what you mean :pac:

I would use both depending on what I was doing.

LordSutch · 13-10-2012 11:53PM

Do some people really say on accident

ejmaztec · 13-10-2012 11:55PM

benwavner wrote: »

I'm dropping the kids off at the pool.

Is that turd level education you're paying for?

MistyCheese · 13-10-2012 11:55PM

LordSutch wrote: »

Do some people really say on accident

I have never, ever, ever heard anyone say "on accident". This does not mean that people in general do not say it, just that people know better than to say it in front of me.

LordSutch · 13-10-2012 11:57PM

I broke the phone on accident? nah, I broke the phone by accident sounds right

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Chuck Stone · 13-10-2012 11:58PM

Sure we export all our best stuff.

The King of Moo · 14-10-2012 12:00AM

In terms of informal, everyday speech, both are acceptable OP.

Stricly, the difference between the verbs "to bring" and "to take" is similar to that between "to come" and "to go."
What's important is where you are when you speak.
You take something from where you are to another place, and you bring something to where you are from another place.

For example:

"I'm going to a party later at my friend's house. I'll take a bottle of wine with me."

"I'm having a party here, at my house. Bring a bottle of wine with you when you come here."

Duckworth_Luas · 14-10-2012 12:01AM

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Sure we export all our best stuff.

He'll be born in Germany but he'll always be on accident!

ZombieBride · 14-10-2012 12:03AM

LordSutch wrote: »

Do some people really say on accident

It is quite common in America to say on accident, I was shocked when I heard it but they are both right.

Another one that actually got me today was does someone "live in a street" or "on a street"?

the groutch · 14-10-2012 12:04AM

Thinly veiled grammar-Naziism thread

The King of Moo · 14-10-2012 12:04AM

ZombieBride wrote: »

It is quite common in America to say on accident, I was shocked when I heard it but they are both right.

Another one that actually got me today was does someone "live in a street" or "on a street"?

"live on a street."

But confusingly, you have an embarrassing, public argument in the street.

Talib Fiasco · 14-10-2012 12:05AM

Who's bringing/taking the piss?

sceptre · 14-10-2012 12:05AM

Here you go. All explained. Except that there's a localised exception for Ireland, which means that nothing is explained.

There was a time when "bring vs take", "ought vs should", etc were significant discussions. These days, not so much.

Just never say "brung" as you'd sound like a chav.

LordSutch · 14-10-2012 12:07AM

the groutch wrote: »

Thinly veiled grammar-Naziism thread

No no, not at all, its a genuine question in the same way as the Your/you're thread currently running (as mentioned in post#1).

I am taking the Kids to school Vs I am bringing the kids to school? which is correct?

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