TextRanch

The best way to perfect your writing.

Discover why 1,062,726 users count on TextRanch to get their English corrected!

1. Input your text below.
2. Get it corrected in a few minutes by our editors.
3. Improve your English!

One of our experts will correct your English.

book not brought vs book not bought

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings. 'Book not brought' implies that the book was not physically carried to a place, while 'book not bought' means that the book was not purchased. The choice between the two depends on the context and what you want to convey.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 2351 views

book not brought

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that a book was not physically carried to a place.

This phrase is used when referring to a situation where a book was supposed to be taken somewhere but was not taken along.

Examples:

I can't study because my book was not brought to school.
The book not brought to the meeting caused some confusion.
The book not brought to the library was overdue.
She realized her book was not brought to the book club.
The book not brought to the presentation was essential for the discussion.

Show examples from the web [+]

Exercise/Text book not brought to class. Incorrect PE kit*. Incorrect school uniform *Uniform Debits (U)School uniform incorrectly worn. Incorrect PE kit*. Incorrect ...
Sep 23, 2010 ... However, on our way to the airport I discovered that she had in fact lost her Cambodia book, not brought a raincoat or any waterproof shoes.
Not only is Nick's wisdom imparted in this book, he includes quotes from past fencing masters that would have been lost had this book not brought their truth and ...
To fill regularly the columns like-Home Work Not Done, Note Book Not Brought, Uniform Defaulters, Late Coming, Absentee Note etc. To prepare and display the ...

Alternatives:

book left behind
book forgotten
book misplaced

book not bought

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that a book was not purchased.

This phrase is used when referring to a situation where a book was not acquired through a purchase.

Examples:

I wanted to read that book, but it was not bought.
The book not bought was still on my wishlist.
The book not bought last week is now out of stock.
She regretted the book not bought at the bookstore.
The book not bought online was available at the store.

Show examples from the web [+]

Jun 4, 2011 ... I put a book (not bought from Amazon) on my Kindle and tried to go to the page ( location) that I was at in the actual paperback but it said "not ...
May 26, 2015 ... But for a book not bought from Amazon store, how can you transfer it to Kindle / Kindle Fire and read it? Before transferring a book to Kindle, ...
Jan 9, 2014 ... Dulcie: All I know is everyone on the plane from Newark to Denver was staring at me as to how I had a book not bought five minutes before I got ...
Sep 4, 2012 ... Obviously I meant "bought a book" not "bought a review." 6:32 PM · Joe Konrath said... Heh heh. Obviously I meant "bought a book" not "bought ...

Alternatives:

book not purchased
book not acquired
book not obtained

Related Comparisons

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9).

"Thank you!"
Sachi Nakama July 2024
"I have literally been through chat, PI, claude, bard and bing and I got conflicting answers! Thank you! Human intelligence reigns!"
Retha July 2024
"Faster than AI"
CYNTHIA December 2023
"This was very helpful and I personally think this site is the best."
Kaden October 2023
"It was extremely thorough and very helpful!"
imperialelisa October 2023
"7 years without any disappointment. Always 100% satisfied. You guys are the best in the world at what you do. Thank you so much :)"
Zubair Alam October 2023
"In a world of text messages and online communication, this is great to have as a live tool. Thank you."
Selena October 2023
"Without textranch I would be stuck!"
宏祐 October 2023
"Accuracy and fast response. Personal comments from editor. Thank you."
Clh September 2023
"I wasn't aware of this service, it's fascinating and more reliable than standard IA tools available on the internet"
Arturo September 2023
"The fact that you can get reliable fast feedback on your texts."
Vinicius Antonio August 2023
"you guys are better than grammarly i'm being honest here"
ordinary July 2023
"OMG! This is really good than any other text correction tools I've used so far. Highly recommend this."
Vehan July 2023
"Very fast and accurate. thank you."
mojtaba July 2023
"I love this app because it's help to writing skills all of students ♥️"
Tarisini July 2023
"This was exactly the mistake I was looking for, the wording dind´t sound right at first. Better than grammarly!"
Ente July 2023
"The immediate help that I received was reassuring and very satisfactory. Thanks."
priiiyanshuu July 2023
"this helps A LOT for my studies."
kathnunez02 June 2023
"Woow!! I would never have expected such precision! Thank you soooo much!!"
Berta June 2023
"Real Time Editor and not AI. Many Thanks."
Priya June 2023
"The very first thing excites me about Textranch is how much your editors care."
sepideh June 2023
"The fact that texts are checked by human editors rather than by AI, etc. I appreciate this!"
Анна June 2023
"Feel welcome, immediate response, high quality feedback"
martin.roy June 2023
"This is the best app that I have ever seen"
Burulai May 2023

Why choose TextRanch?

Lowest prices
Up to 50% lower than other online editing sites.

Fastest Times
Our team of editors is working for you 24/7.

Qualified Editors
Native English experts for UK or US English.

Top Customer Service
We are here to help. Satisfaction guaranteed!