need help on some various words

[tessandre]

Hello!

I need help on when to use these words: coming, going, bring, take
Are the following sentences correct?
1. Are you coming to the party? or Are you going to the party?
2. I'll take you to the school. or I'll bring you to the school.

And when making conversation when do I use the following words:
actually, basically, infact, anyway or anyways

Thank you in advanced for all the help.:)

[Rusty]

Hello!

I need help on when to use these words: coming, going, bring, take
Are the following sentences correct?
1. Are you coming to the party? or Are you going to the party?
2. I'll take you to the school. or I'll bring you to the school.

And when making conversation when do I use the following words:
actually, basically, infact, anyway or anyways

Thank you in advanced for all the help.:)
Coming can be action toward the speaker.
- Light is coming in the window.
- Mail comes daily.
- My brother is coming to visit me.
Coming can be action in unison with the speaker.
- Are you coming with me?
The speaker can assume a different viewpoint than his own and speak as if from that viewpoint.
- I'm coming over to your place on Saturday.
Here, the speaker has assumed the viewpoint of "your place" so that the action is toward himself at this viewpoint.

Are you coming to the party?
- The speaker is 1) the person who is inviting his friends to the party.
2) someone who is on his way to the the party and wants to know if you are coming with him.

Going is action away from the speaker.
Are you going to the party?
Here, the speaker does not say whether he will attend the party. He asks about the other person's plans.

Bring is action in unison with the speaker.
- I'll bring my history book (with me).

Bring is action toward the speaker.
- Bring me your latest report.

The speaker can assume a different viewpoint and speak from that viewpoint.
- I'll bring you to school.
Here, the speaker assumes the viewpoint of the school and the action is toward the speaker at the school.

Take is action away from the speaker.
- Take this to the post office.

Take can be action in unison with the speaker.
- I'll take you with me to the ball game.

Actually, and in fact (notice in fact is two words) both mean "what I am saying is actual, a fact, the truth." You would probably use these words when you are trying to summarize something or make it more clear. Synonyms for basically are essentially and fundamentally. Use this when you want to clear any unnecessary information and get to the basis or main point.

Anyway usually means "taking into account everything that has been said/done...." and you go on to make your point.
Anyways is non-standard but is used regionally. The meaning is the same as anyway.

[impeccableman]

^_^ Check this out. I have asked the same thing before and it is Rusty who answered my question.

Originally Posted by impeccableman http://www.englishpage.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.englishpage.com/forums/showthread.php?p=32016#post32016)
I cannot differentiate between "bring" and "take"?

For example, I'm not sure if the following sentences are correct.
(1) I shall bring my camera to Australia.
(2) I shall take my camera to Australia.

Could you explain it to me?
The difference is in what point of view the speaker assumes.
Example: The speaker is in India and will go to Australia.
1. He assumes the point of view of being in Australia.
He says: I will bring my camera when I come to Australia.
2. He assumes the point of view of being in India.
He says: I will take my camera when I go to Australia.

Both are acceptable. A person often uses bring-come in order to share the same viewpoint as the person he is speaking to who may be at the other location; for example, when talking on the phone or writing a letter.