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Today we're going to practice and activate 10 common phrasal verbs with 'bring'.
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So, now I'm going to give you 10 sentences with a 'bring' phrasal verb.
See if you can find the correct preposition to complete the verb.
Starting with No.1.
What's the cause of this situation? What has brought it ..................... ?
The answer is about. What has brought it about?
To bring about is to cause to happen.
No.2. The band has just brought .................. a new album.
The band has just brought out a new album.
To bring out is to release.
No.3. Can I bring my cousin ................ to your graduation ceremony?
The preposition here is along. Can I bring my cousin along to your graduation ceremony?
To bring along is to bring with you.
No.4. This song brings ................. lots of memories.
The answer is back. This song brings back lots of memories.
To bring back is to remind.
No.5. This scandal can bring ............... the whole firm.
This scandal can bring down the whole firm.
To bring down is to cause to fall.
No.6. They're bringing ................... new safety regulations.
The answer is in. They're bringing in new safety regulations.
To bring in is to introduce a law, or a rule, or a regulation.
No.7. I'd like to bring .................. my appointment from next week to this week.
I'd like to bring forward my appointment from next week to this week.
To bring forward is to move an appointment, usually, to an earlier date.
No.8. Bringing ................... children has never been an easy task.
The correct preposition is up. Bringing up children has never been an easy task.
To bring up is to raise. Talking about children specifically.
No.9. I'm going to bring ................. this topic at our next meeting.
What is the preposition here?
The answer is again, up. I'm going to bring up this topic at our next meeting.
To bring up has a second meaning of mention in order to discuss.
And finally, No.10. I felt really sick and brought ........... everything I'd eaten.
The answer again is up. This is the third meaning of bring up.
I felt really sick and brought up everything I'd eaten.
So, 'bring up' also means vomit.
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