brought
Translation
brought
Examples
She brought a cake to the party.
She brought a cake to the party.
He brought his friend with him.
He brought his friend with him.
The news brought great sadness.
The news brought great sadness.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) brought ((sth.)) to carry (sth.) to a place She brought a cake to the party.
((sb.)) brought ((sb.)) to accompany (sb.) to a place He brought his friend with him.
((sth.)) brought ((sth.)) to cause (sth.) to happen The news brought great sadness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: carried, delivered, fetched; Antonyms: took, sent. Don't confuse with 'bought' (from 'buy').
Etymology
The past tense and past participle of the verb 'to bring'.
Memory Tips
Remember the 'r' in bRoughT comes from bRing. No 'r' in boughT, which comes from buy.