Meaning trap
bring forward
move to an earlier time
To change the time or date of something so that it happens sooner than originally planned.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
To change the time or date of something so that it happens sooner than originally planned.
Another meaning of 'bring forward' is 'suggest for discussion'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The meeting was brought forward to Monday so everyone could attend.
If I could change something about my school schedule, I would bring forward the start time of classes so we could finish earlier in the day.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: They brought forward it to 9am.
Say: They brought it forward to 9am.
With a pronoun, the object goes in the middle: 'bring it forward'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Bring forward' is the natural verb for moving an event earlier; 'rescheduled to an earlier date' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
bring forward + event
- the meeting
- the date
- the deadline
- the wedding
Don't confuse it
Related
Other meanings and phrases to compare.
- bring forward (suggest for discussion) — Another meaning of 'bring forward' is 'suggest for discussion'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.