1. By NGUyỄN DIỆU VY from RISE TUTORS CLUB
PHRASAL VERBS: BRING
1.Bring about (cause to happen)
His addiction to drinking brought about his ruin. (= His addition to drinking was the cause of his
ruin.)
The new government has brought about many changes in the education system in the country.
2.Bring around (change someone’s view or opinion)
I used to eat meat before I saw a show on vegetarianism which really brought me around.
3.Bring back (take back or return something)
Can you bring back the book I gave you yesterday?
They should bring back smoking on bars. I hate going out to smoke.
4.Bring down (fall or collapse)
The Berlin Wall was brought down in 1989.
The footballer was brought down by a kick from his opponent.
5.Bring forward (present, introduce)
The opposition brought forward a No-Confidence Motion against the Prime Minister.
6.Bring fourth (give rise to, produce)
The defence lawyer brought fourth many evidences against the accused.
7.Bring in (produce, yield or earn)
He doesn’t bring in a huge salary.
Our efforts bring in substantial returns.
8.Bring off (to succeed at something difficult, to accompolish something that seemed impossible, to
launch)
I can’t believe your wife let you go with us. How did you bring that off?
They brought off a spirited advertising campaign to promote the product.
9.Bring on (to cause to appear)
Unhealthy eating habits bring on several ailments.
10.Bring out (publish, stress or highlight something)
That make up really brings out your eyes. (= your eyes really stand out)
We are going to bring out a new edition of this book.
11.Bring round (to cause to adopt an opinion, to take a certain course of action, to cause to recover
consciousness)
2. By NGUyỄN DIỆU VY from RISE TUTORS CLUB
We brought her around by sprinkling cold water on her face. (= We make her recover consciousness)
At last I was able to bring him around. (= At last I was able to convert him to my views.)
Bring round to (persuade)
At last I brought him round to my way of thinking.
12.Bring to (to revive consciousness)
The doctor used a strong smelling salt to bring to the boxer he had been knocked down.
13.Bring up (rear, educate)
He was brought up by his aunt.
She was born and brought up in New Zealand.
Bring up (raise for discussion)
The opposition leader brought up the matter in the parliament.
EXERCISE
Choose the correct prepositions
1/ I have lived here my whole life. Where were you brought_______?
A.down B.up C.fourth D.back
2/ Coldplay are bringing_______a new CD soon.
A.up B.on C.out about
3/ Don’t bring_______her birthday. She hates to be reminded how old she is.
A.up B.around C.about D.in
4/ We have to try to bring her_________to our way of thinking.
A.back B.out C.off D.aound
5/ We must bring_________the CD to the store the day after tomorrow.
A.back B.forward C.in D.out
6/ You should wear blue to bring________your eyes.
A.in B.out C.to D.off
7/ The fall in profits brought_________a change in company policy.
A.about B.in C.up D.back
8/ It took 2 minutes to bring her__________to after her accident. It was lucky because there was a
doctor.
A.in B.back C.round D.to
3. By NGUyỄN DIỆU VY from RISE TUTORS CLUB
9/ What brought_______the Roman empire? It was so powerful and then it was suddenly gone.
A. Up B.Back C.To D.Down
1.B 2.C 3.A
4.D 5.A 6.B
7.A 8.D 9.D
