How Do You Remember Brought and Bought

Bought is the past tense of buy. Neither word has an “r.” Brought is the past tense of bring. Both words have an “r” in them.

How can you tell the difference between bought and brought?

The Difference between “Brought” and “Bought” Brought is the past tense and past participle of the verb to bring, which means “to carry someone or something to a place or person.” Bought is the past tense and past participle of the verb to buy, which means “to obtain something by paying money for it.”

How do you use brought?

And brought is the past tense and past participle of the verb bring—meaning to take or go with something or someone to a place. We use brought with the past simple tense and with present perfect and past perfect tenses. Here are some example sentences: I didn’t bring the dog but I brought my children with me.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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