What is the difference between Bring and Fetch?

What is the difference between Bring and Fetch? :


Bring :

( 1 ) Come carrying something or accompanying somebody

She brought her boyfriend to the party.

The new manager brings ten years’ experience to the job.

Bring me a cup of tea.


( 2 ) Result in something

Cause

Produce

These pills bring relief from pain.

The sad news brought tears to her eyes.

The revolution brought many a change.


( 3 ) Produce something as profit or income

His writings bring him Rs. 10,000 per month.


( 4 ) Cause someone / something to be in a certain state or position

His incompetence has brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy.


( 5 ) Cause someone to move in the way specified

Her cries brought the neighbors running.


( 6 ) Put forward charges in the law of court

She brought a charge against him.


( 7 ) Force or make one do something

He could not bring himself to tell her the tragic news.



Fetch :

( 1 ) Go for and bring someone / something

Fetch the doctor at once.

Please fetch the children from school.


( 2 ) Be sold for a price

These old books fetched him Rs. 12,000 at auction.

The old car will not fetch you much.


( 3 ) Give a blow to someone

She fetched him a terrific slap in the face.


( 4 ) FETCH should not be used with GO.


( 5 ) Go and fetch me a cup of tea. : This is wrong sentence. The right sentence is …Fetch me a cup of tea.


( 6 ) Fetch the doctor at once. This is right sentence. You should use the other sentence. Go and fetch the doctor at once. This is wrong sentence.


( 7 ) Because the sense of GO is implied in the word FETCH.











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