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bought  –  brought

[different pronunciation – ‘brought’ with an ‘r’ sound in it]

“Bought” is the past and past participle form of the verb ‘buy’ which means ‘to get or have something by paying money’,

buy – bought – bought

e.g.

My uncle bought a picture atlas for me.

“Brought” is the past and the past participle form of the verb ‘bring’ which means ‘to come with, to lead to; to carry something from one place to another with oneself, etc.’,                                                               

bring – brought – brought

e.g.

He brought home some guests with him last night.

She brought all her books to school every day.

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