ENGLISH GRAMMAR
REMEMBER - REMIND: meaning and use
The difference between 'remember' and 'remind'.
The verbs 'remember' and 'remind' have different meanings and
uses but they are often confused by learners of English.
REMEMBER is something you can do alone.
It means:
REMIND means that:
Here are some more examples of use:
REMEMBER is something you can do alone.
It means:
- to keep something in your mind or memory / to not forget.
- to tell someone not to forget something
- to recall a past action or event
REMEMBER: | Keep in your memory | - I remember my old school. |
REMEMBER TO + INFINITIVE: | Don't forget | - Remember to buy bread. |
REMEMBER + ING: | Recall a past action | - I remember buying bread yesterday. |
REMIND means that:
- you help someone not to forget something
- something makes you remember something
- make someone remember a rule or obligation
REMIND (somebody) TO: | Help not to forget | - Remind me to call a taxi. |
REMIND (somebody) OF: | Bring back memories | - These buildings remind me of New York. |
VERB | MEANING | EXAMPLE |
REMEMBER |
To keep in your memory. |
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Recalling a past action. |
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Don't forget, keep in mind. |
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Ask someone to 'say hello to' someone for you. |
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REMIND |
Make someone think of something. |
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Help someone to remember something. |
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Make someone remember a rule or obligation. |
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Here are some more examples of use:
Anne to her son Steve : | "Remember to turn off the the lights before you leave. |
Anne to her friend Sue : | "I reminded Steve to turn off the lights before he left." |
Sue to Anne : | "You remind me of my grandmother - always giving instructions!" |