I took them to a doctor. vs I brought them to a doctor.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I took them to a doctor' implies that the speaker physically accompanied the people to the doctor's office. On the other hand, 'I brought them to a doctor' suggests that the speaker transported the people to the location where the doctor is, but may not have necessarily gone with them inside.

Last updated: March 08, 2024 • 1188 views

I took them to a doctor.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when the speaker physically accompanies someone to a doctor's office.

Examples:

I took my children to a doctor for their check-up.
She took her friend to a doctor for a second opinion.

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Alternatives:

I accompanied them to a doctor.
I escorted them to a doctor.
I drove them to a doctor.
I went with them to a doctor.

I brought them to a doctor.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when the speaker transports someone to the location where a doctor is, but may not have necessarily gone with them inside.

Examples:

I brought my neighbor to a doctor for her appointment.
He brought his colleague to a doctor for treatment.

Alternatives:

I transported them to a doctor.
I took them to the doctor's location.
I drove them to the doctor's office.
I delivered them to a doctor.

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I took them to a doctor. vs I brought them to a doctor.