IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
bring, brings, brought, bringing
Synonyms: carry, convey, transport, deliver, fetch
Antonyms: take, remove, carry away, withdraw, confiscate
The verb "bring" is an irregular verb in English, used to indicate the action of conveying or carrying something to a specific location or person. In the present simple tense, "bring" is conjugated as "I bring," "you bring," "he/she/it brings," and so on. For example, "She brings her own snacks to the movies." In the past simple tense, "bring" changes to "brought." This form is used to describe the action of conveying something in the past. For instance, "He brought his camera to the wedding." The past participle of "bring" is also "brought." When forming perfect tenses, such as present perfect or past perfect, the past participle is combined with auxiliary verbs. An example sentence is "They have brought flowers for the host." Understanding the irregular conjugation of "bring" is essential for describing actions related to conveying objects or items to specific locations or people. The verb "bring" is also used in various idiomatic expressions, adding to its versatility in English.
Irregular verbs in English are special verbs that don't follow standard rules for changing forms. You need to memorize their specific forms instead of following regular patterns.
Regular verbs are verbs that follow a consistent pattern when forming their past tense and past participle by adding "-ed" to the base form.
| BRING - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ i | bring |
| ★ you | bring |
| ★ he/she/it | brings |
| ★ we | bring |
| ★ you | bring |
| ★ they | bring |
| Examples of verb 'bring' in the Present Simple: |
|---|
| - I bring my lunch to work every day. |
| - You bring your guitar to every party. |
| - He brings his dog to the park. | She brings her laptop to the meeting. |
| - We bring snacks to the movie theater. |
| - You (plural) bring your own drinks to the party. |
| - They bring their children to the playground. |
| BRING - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i am | bringing |
| ★ you are | bringing |
| ★ he/she/it is | bringing |
| ★ we are | bringing |
| ★you are | bringing |
| ★ they are | bringing |
| Examples of verb 'bring' in the Present Continuous: |
|---|
| - I am bringing dessert for tonight's dinner. |
| - You are bringing a gift to the birthday party. |
| - He is bringing his girlfriend to meet the family. | She is bringing her notes to the exam. |
| - We are bringing chairs for the outdoor concert. |
| - You (plural) are bringing your own equipment to the game. |
| - They are bringing snacks for the road trip. |
| BRING - PRESENT PERFECT | |
| ★ i have | brought |
| ★ you have | brought |
| ★ he/she/it has | brought |
| ★ we have | brought |
| ★ you have | brought |
| ★ they have | brought |
| Examples of verb 'bring' in the Present Perfect: |
|---|
| - I have brought my passport, just in case. |
| - You have brought all the necessary documents. |
| - He has brought his tools to fix the car. | She has brought her camera to the event. |
| - We have brought extra blankets for the camping trip. |
| - You (plural) have brought your own food to the picnic. |
| - They have brought their pets to the veterinarian. |
| BRING - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i have been | bringing |
| ★ you have been | bringing |
| ★ he/she/it has been | bringing |
| ★ we have been | bringing |
| ★ you have been | bringing |
| ★ they have been | bringing |
| Examples of verb 'bring' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
|---|
| - I have been bringing coffee to work every day. |
| - You have been bringing your laptop to the café often. |
| - He has been bringing his lunch from home. | She has been bringing her own snacks to the movies. |
| - We have been bringing our bikes on the weekends. |
| - You (plural) have been bringing your own gear to the gym. |
| - They have been bringing their children to school by bus. |
| BRING - PAST SIMPLE | |
| ★ i | brought |
| ★ you | brought |
| ★ he/she/it | brought |
| ★ we | brought |
| ★ you | brought |
| ★ they | brought |
| Examples of verb 'bring' in the Past Simple: |
|---|
| - I brought my camera to the party last night. |
| - You brought your umbrella because it was raining. |
| - He brought his guitar to the beach. | She brought her favorite book to read. |
| - We brought snacks for the road trip. |
| - You (plural) brought your own drinks to the barbecue. |
| - They brought their children to the zoo. |
| BRING - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i was | bringing |
| ★ you were | bringing |
| ★ he/she/it was | bringing |
| ★ we were | bringing |
| ★ you were | bringing |
| ★ they were | bringing |
| Examples of verb 'bring' in the Past Continuous: |
|---|
| - I was bringing my lunch to work every day last year. |
| - You were bringing your dog to the park regularly. |
| - He was bringing his notes to the lectures. | She was bringing her laptop to the coffee shop. |
| - We were bringing our bikes to the park on weekends. |
| - You (plural) were bringing your own gear to the gym. |
| - They were bringing their children to school by bus. |
| BRING - PAST PERFECT | |
| ★ i had | brought |
| ★ you had | brought |
| ★ he/she/it had | brought |
| ★ we had | brought |
| ★ you had | brought |
| ★ they had | brought |
| Examples of verb 'bring' in the Past Perfect: |
|---|
| - I had brought my passport, just in case. |
| - You had brought all the necessary documents. |
| - He had brought his tools to fix the car. | She had brought her camera to the event. |
| - We had brought extra blankets for the camping trip. |
| - You (plural) had brought your own food to the picnic. |
| - They had brought their pets to the veterinarian. |
| BRING - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i had been | bringing |
| ★ you had been | bringing |
| ★ he/she/it had been | bringing |
| ★ we had been | bringing |
| ★ you had been | bringing |
| ★ they had been | bringing |
| Examples of verb 'bring' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
|---|
| - I had been bringing coffee to work every day for weeks. |
| - You had been bringing your laptop to the café regularly. |
| - He had been bringing his lunch from home. | She had been bringing her own snacks to the movies. |
| - We had been bringing our bikes on the weekends. |
| - You (plural) had been bringing your own gear to the gym. |
| - They had been bringing their children to school by bus. |
| BRING - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
| ★ i will | bring |
| ★ you will | bring |
| ★ he/she/it will | bring |
| ★ we will | bring |
| ★ you will | bring |
| ★ they will | bring |
| Examples of verb 'bring' in the Future Simple: |
|---|
| - I will bring dessert to the dinner party. |
| - You will bring your camera to the concert. |
| - He will bring his laptop to the meeting. | She will bring her umbrella just in case it rains. |
| - We will bring snacks for the road trip. |
| - You (plural) will bring your own drinks to the barbecue. |
| - They will bring their children to the park. |
| BRING - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will be | bringing |
| ★ you will be | bringing |
| ★ he/she/it will be | bringing |
| ★ we will be | bringing |
| ★ you will be | bringing |
| ★ they will be | bringing |
| Examples of verb 'bring' in the Future Continuous: |
|---|
| - I will be bringing my lunch to work every day next month. |
| - You will be bringing your dog to the park more often. |
| - He will be bringing his guitar to the beach. | She will be bringing her favorite book to read. |
| - We will be bringing our bikes on the weekend. |
| - You (plural) will be bringing your own gear to the gym. |
| - They will be bringing their children to school by bus. |
| BRING - FUTURE PERFECT | |
| ★ i will have | brought |
| ★ you will have | brought |
| ★ he/she/it will have | brought |
| ★ we will have | brought |
| ★ you will have | brought |
| ★ they will have | brought |
| Examples of verb 'bring' in the Future Perfect: |
|---|
| - I will have brought my passport, just in case. |
| - You will have brought all the necessary documents. |
| - He will have brought his tools to fix the car. | She will have brought her camera to the event. |
| - We will have brought extra blankets for the camping trip. |
| - You (plural) will have brought your own food to the picnic. |
| - They will have brought their pets to the veterinarian. |
| BRING - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will have been | bringing |
| ★ you will have been | bringing |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | bringing |
| ★ we will have been | bringing |
| ★ you will have been | bringing |
| ★ they will have been | bringing |
| Examples of verb 'bring' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
|---|
| - I will have been bringing coffee to work every day for weeks. |
| - You will have been bringing your laptop to the café regularly. |
| - He will have been bringing his lunch from home. | She will have been bringing her own snacks to the movies. |
| - We will have been bringing our bikes on the weekends. |
| - You (plural) will have been bringing your own gear to the gym. |
| - They will have been bringing their children to school by bus. |