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Catch the pen

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Get the bus

Take the bus

Catch the bus

But what about these sentences?

Get the pen

Take the pen

Catch the pen

I don't know why when I say "catch the pen" I think about something in movement. Is that it?

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updated Apr 18, 2010
posted by nila45

6 Answers

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Get the pen, cógelo del salón.

take the pen, de la mesa

catch the pen, te lo tiro

updated Apr 18, 2010
posted by 00494d19
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Get the pen

The pen is located away from the speaker and she wants the other person to "get the pen."

Take the pen

The speaker is holding the pen and hands it to the other person, saying "Here, take the pen."

Catch the pen

The speaker throws the pen to the other person.

updated Apr 18, 2010
posted by --Mariana--
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I had always thought that these three verbs were interchangeable on these contexts.

Yes, you're right. These three verbs (get, catch, and take) are interchangeable in this situation.

updated Apr 18, 2010
posted by --Mariana--
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All of your sentences work grin

Get the bus - what you would say to a bus driver - example: "Get the bus and drive your route."

Take the bus - what you would say to someone who rides the bus

Catch the bus - what you say to someone who needs to get on the bus

Get the pen

Take the pen

Catch the pen - example: "Catch the pen when I throw it"

updated Apr 18, 2010
posted by AKgal
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Yes, you're right. These three verbs (get, catch, and take) are interchangeable in this situation.

Here in the U.S., the three are not interchangeable. "Get" would be different unless you said "get on" the bus.

updated Apr 18, 2010
posted by AKgal
I disagree. I say "I have to get (catch, take) the bus at 9 a.m. this morning." - --Mariana--, Apr 18, 2010
yes, "to get" is understood as "to get on" and is different than "get" - AKgal, Apr 18, 2010
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Get the bus - what you would say to a bus driver - example: "Get the bus and drive your route."

Take the bus - what you would say to someone who rides the bus

Catch the bus - what you say to someone who needs to get on the bus

Really?. I had always thought that these three verbs were interchangeable on these contexts.

updated Apr 18, 2010
posted by nila45
She was giving you all examples with commands (I'm not sure why) when she said "Get, take, and catch the bus." - --Mariana--, Apr 18, 2010