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I forgot to bring vs I forgot bringing

Both phrases are correct, but the first is more common. 'I forgot to bring' is used when you realize you didn't bring something with you, while 'I forgot bringing' is used when you forget something about the act of bringing. They are not interchangeable.
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I forgot to bring

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you realize you didn't bring something with you. It indicates that you forgot to do the action of bringing something.
  • Oct 27, 2022 ... I brought houndmaster, occultist, leper, and hellion into the weald on a long dungeon run. I forgot to bring torches! It was a low level run.
  • Sep 22, 2016 ... I forgot to bring my resume to an interview. Should I go without it? All related (45).
  • Aug 24, 2023 ... ... i forgot to bring my tent. i looked inside of the tent bag, and the rain fly was there, but not tent. Luckily it was not snowing out that ...
  • Oct 10, 2015 ... I forgot to bring the wedding present to the wedding! I forgot to bring the wedding present to the wedding! Post content has been hidden. To ...
  • Apr 22, 2021 ... What do I do if I forgot to bring my eggs to room temperature? A lot of baking recipes say to bring your eggs to room temperature. But why? Why ...
  • Oct 26, 2013 ... I realize I didn't bring it and I don't have it, so I say "Sorry sir, I forgot to bring my notebook." I think that's the correct, idiomatic ...
  • Nov 16, 2022 ... I forgot to bring my ball when I got on Mommy's bed. I cry like this until she goes to get it for me. I have Mommy well trained.
  • Oct 14, 2023 ... 190 likes, 9 comments - seantillius on October 14, 2023: "I FORGOT TO BRING A BOOK —————————————————— ‌ #theatre #twodoeshay #offbroadway ...
  • Jan 19, 2018 ... Funny story. I forgot to bring a coat to work last night. And I was freezing. So I had to borrow this vintage 20 year old Channel 13 jacket.
  • Sep 20, 2018 ... Answer 1 of 8: If I forgot to bring my international driver license but need to rent a car in Japan, what should i do??

Alternatives:

  • I forgot to bring my umbrella.
  • She forgot to bring her phone.

I forgot bringing

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you forget the act of bringing something. It emphasizes the action of bringing rather than the absence of the item.
  • Apr 20, 2018 ... Synonym for I forgot bringing my ID card. grammatically you use bringing for when you are using a helping verb and using it in the present ...
  • Apr 26, 2018 ... Synonym for I forgot bringing my key. "I forgot to bring my key" is the correct one. "I forgot bringing my key" is grammatically incorrect ...
  • Apr 29, 2019 ... Your sentence: I forgot bringing fruits as always. As is a conjunction. As means: to indicate by comparison the way that something happens or is ...
  • Dec 13, 2023 ... I forgot bringing my kid's documents and without any fuss, we had seen our doctor anyways and after the appointment, I went back home to ...
  • Oct 28, 2016 ... Share. u/ventuhr avatar · ventuhr. OP • 8y ago •. This time I'm gonna get loud, coz I forgot bringing the suppressor. Upvote 1. Downvote Reply ...
  • about Our Team. It was our first time and we really liked the professionalism and politeness of everyone. I forgot bringing my kid's documents and without ...
  • Oct 22, 2008 ... Hola Foreros!!! ¿Cual piensan ustedes que sea mas correcta/mas usada? I forgot to bring the pictures OR I forgot bringing the pictures.
  • Feb 14, 2017 ... "I forgot bringing the sentzu!"=="Another rematch later". Also, Zenkai apparently can't go on forever and now it's quite totally unuseful. I ...
  • Mar 26, 2023 ... Upvote 2. Downvote Reply reply. Award Share. Antique_Solution5008. • 2y ago •. IE900 if I forgot bringing my DAP. Upvote 2. Downvote Reply reply

Alternatives:

  • I forgot bringing my keys to the party.
  • He forgot bringing his homework to school.

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