We come across many words in the English language that can be applied in various tense forms. Now let us explain how “bring’’ is used in all tense forms.
We use the term “bring’’ in the present tense which refers to the meanings of fetch, get, assemble, acquire, file for, or consideration. We can use it in past and future tense. The word also provides us with the meanings in the phrase “take or go to a place’’, and “cause of something or someone to be in a particular condition”.
Let us explore some interesting facts regarding the usage of “bring’’ in all the tense forms.
“Bring’’ in the present tense.
The present tense is used to describe the action of being, doing, or having. Let us get to know how the term “bring’’ is used in the present tense.
We use the term “bring’’ in the present tense to show the actions of fetching something or someone into consideration for any context. The present participle form is “bringing” and the past participle form is “brought”. These forms are used to construct sentences in the present tense.
When can we use “bring’’ in the present tense?
Forms of present tense | When to use “bring” in the present tense |
1. Present indefinite tense | The irregular verb “bring” is used in the simple present tense to indicate an action of fetching something or someone in a general sense. |
2. Present continuous tense | We use the verb “bringing” in the present continuous tense with the helping verb am/is/are to show the act of fetching or assembling someone or something in the present moment. The work is in progress now. |
3. Present perfect tense | We can use the verb “brought” in the present perfect tense with the helping verb has or have to show that the act of fetching something or someone has been done in the recent past but its result still remains. |
4. Present perfect continuous tense | The verb “bringing” is used in the present perfect continuous tense with the helping verb has been or have been to present the action of fetching going on for a period of time. |
Sentence formation and structure of “bring” in the present tense-
Forms of present tense | Rules of formation and structure of the sentence | Example |
1. Present indefinite tense | a. Subject( first person singular/plural, second person singular/plural, third person plural) + bring +object b. Subject (third-person singular) + brings + object | I/ we/ you/ they bring the glass. He brings the book. |
2. Present continuous tense | a. Subject (first person singular) + am bringing + object b. Subject (first person plural/ second person singular/plural, third plural) + are bringing + object-subject (third-person singular) + is bringing + object | I am bringing a book for you now.We/ you/ they are bringing the shirts for us. Tanima is bringing a mobile for her father. |
3. Present perfect tense | a. Subject (first person singular/ plural, second person singular/ plural, third person plural) +have brought + object b. Subject (third-person singular) + has brought + object | I/we/you/they have brought the sticks. He has brought a packet of biscuits. |
4. Present perfect continuous tense | a. Subject (first person singular/ plural, second person singular/ plural, third person plural) +have been bringing + object b. Subject (third-person singular) + has been bringing + object | I/We/ You/They have been bringing the load for an hour. He has been bringing up the baby for six months. |
Examples and explanations of “bring” in the present tense-
Forms of present tense | Example | Explanation |
1. Present indefinite tense | Parama brings cakes and biscuits for the breakfast. | In this cited example, the action verb “bring’’ is in the function of a simple present tense that shows Parama brings cakes and biscuits for breakfast. |
2. Present continuous tense | My daughter is bringing a glass of cold water for me. | The verb “bring’’ is used here to frame a sentence in the present continuous tense that shows an ongoing action. We see that the speaker’s daughter is bringing a glass of water now. |
3. Present perfect tense | The girl has brought her camera with her to the party. | Here the action verb “bring’’ is used to make a sentence in the present perfect tense that an action was done in the previous moment with its result still remaining. |
4. Present perfect continuous tense | His father has been bringing him to school for years. | The verb “bring’’ functions here to frame a sentence in the present perfect continuous tense that we see that his father has been bringing him to school for a certain period of time. |
“Bring’’ in the past tense.
A past tense is a tense form that refers to an action finished in the past. Let us have a glance at how the term “bring’’ acts in the past tense.
We use the term “bring’’ in the past tense to refer to the action of fetching something or someone in the past. We insert it as “brought’’ to mention the action.
When can we use “bring’’ in the past tense?
Types of the past tense | When to use “bring” in the past tense |
1. Past indefinite tense | The verb “brought” is used in the simple past tense to indicate an action of fetching something or someone that was done in the past. |
2. Past continuous tense | We can use the verb “bringing” in the past continuous tense with the helping verb was or were to show the act of fetching or assembling someone or something in the past. The work was in progress earlier. |
3. Past perfect tense | We can use the verb “brought” in the present perfect tense with the helping verb had to show that the act of fetching something or someone has been done in the past before another action. |
4. Past perfect continuous tense | The verb “bringing” is used in the present perfect continuous tense with the helping verb had been to present the action of fetching or assembling going on for a period of time before another action was completed. |
Sentence formation and structure of “bring’’ in the past tense-
Types of the past tense | Sentence formation of “bring’’ in the past |
1. Past indefinite tense | a. Subject (first/ second/ third person singular/ plural number) + brought + object |
2. Past continuous tense | a. Subject + (first person plural/ second person singular/ plural, third singular/ plural) + were bringing + object b. Subject (first person singular/ third person singular) + was bringing + object |
3. Past perfect tense | a. Subject (all persons/numbers) + had brought + object |
4. Past perfect continuous tense | a. Subject (all persons/numbers) + had been bringing + object |
Examples and explanations of “bring” in the past tense-
Types of past tense | Example | Explanation |
1. Past indefinite tense | The strange man brought the luggage with him last week. | The verb “brought’’ is used here to frame a sentence in the past indefinite tense that shows the strange man brought the luggage with him. |
2. Past continuous tense | My favorite teacher was bringing about a great change in me. | Here the term “bring’’ is used to make a sentence in the past continuous tense. We see that my teacher was doing work in the past. It shows that he was bringing about a change in my life. |
3. Past perfect tense | I had brought the book before the teacher asked me to do it. | The action word “bring’’ is used to make a sentence in the past perfect tense. We find that the speaker had brought the book before his teacher came. |
4. Past perfect continuous tense | Tanima had been bringing her friends around when we told her to stop bringing anyone. | The doing verb “bring’’ is in the usage of a present perfect continuous tense. We see here the girl had been fetching her friends around though we told him to stop it. |
“Bring’’ in the future tense.
The future tense is the tense form that gives us the actions of the future. Here we are going to learn how the word “bring’’ acts in the future tense.
We use the verb “bring’’ in the future tense to mention the action of fetching something or someone in the future. We use the word shall/ will, shall have/ will have, and shall/ will have been to construct sentences in the future tense.
When can we use “bring’’ in the future tense?
Type of future tense | When to use “bring” in the future tense |
1. Future indefinite tense | The verb “bring” is used in the simple future tense with shall or will to indicate an action of fetching something or someone that will be done in the future in a general sense. |
2. Future continuous tense | We can insert the verb “bringing” in the future continuous tense with the helping verb shall be or will be to show the act of fetching or assembling someone or something in the future. It refers to the work that will be going on in the future. |
3. Future perfect tense | We can use the verb “brought” in the present perfect tense with the helping verb shall have or will have to show that the act of fetching something or someone will be done in the future before another action. |
4. Future perfect continuous tense | The verb “bringing” is used in the present perfect continuous tense with the helping verb shall have been or will have been to present the action of fetching or assembling going on for a period of time in the future before another action. |
Sentence formation of “bring’’ in the future tense-
Type of future tense | Sentence formation and structure of “bring’’ in the future tense |
1. Future indefinite tense | a. Subject (first singular/plural + shall bring + object b. Subject (second/third person singular/ plural) + will bring + object |
2. Future continuous tense | a. Subject (first singular/plural + shall be bringing b. Subject (second/third person singular/ plural) + will be bringing |
3. Future perfect tense | a. Subject (first singular/plural + shall have brought b.Subject (second/third person singular/ plural) + will have brought |
4. Future perfect continuous tense | a. Subject (first singular/plural + shall have been bringing b. Subject (second/third person singular/ plural) + will have been bringing |
Examples and explanations of “bring’’ in the future tense
Types of future tense | Example | Explanation |
1. Future indefinite tense | My friends will bring nice presents for me. | Here the verb “bring’’ is used after “will’’ to make a sentence in the future indefinite tense. |
2. Future continuous tense | She will be bringing about a lot of changes in her choice of music. | The usage of the word “bring’’ shows that it is used to frame a sentence in the future continuous tense. We find that she will be going to fetch some changes in her choice. |
3. Future perfect tense | My mother will have cooked enough food by six o’clock. | Here the verb “bring’’ is used to make a sentence in the future perfect tense. It indicates that the speaker’s mother will have cooked something at a specific time. |
4. Future perfect continuous tense | Uttam will have been bringing the orphan up for three years. | The usage of the verb “{bring’’ in this sentence shows that it is used to make an example of the future perfect continuous tense. Here a person will have been doing work for a certain period of time. |
Conclusion
In conclusion, we will be aware that we can make phrasal verbs with the term “bring’’. Then the meaning of the term will be completely changed. The phrasal verbs formed with the verb “bring” are bring up, bring out, bring about, bring on, bring round and so on.
Hi…. I am Goutam Datta. I have completed a double M. A. in English and B. Ed. I am a creative writer. Currently, I am a part of the LambdaGeeks.