My friend said that I need to remind her to take her coat
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Remind is correct.
With remember, the pronoun goes before .
Do you remember?
He remembered.
We (wanted to ) remember.
You could say I will try to help you remember, but "try to remind you" is probably the most reasonable choice.
With remember, the pronoun goes before .
Do you remember?
He remembered.
We (wanted to ) remember.
You could say I will try to help you remember, but "try to remind you" is probably the most reasonable choice.
I would say, If I remember myself, I will remind you.
foxfirebrand
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Southern AE greatly modified by a 1st-generation Scottish-American mother, and growing up abroad.
Why is it that people who need reminding are able to remember to tell you to remind them of something? Why don't they cut out the middleman and just remember the damn thing themselves?
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Oh, that's a good one Charles.
I would just caution non-native speakers to note that "If I remember myself" - is not reflexive! It is equal to "If I, (myself for reinforcement) remember, I'll remind you.
I would just caution non-native speakers to note that "If I remember myself" - is not reflexive! It is equal to "If I, (myself for reinforcement) remember, I'll remind you.
I was being a little sarcastic just in case you hadn't noticed cas.cas29 said:
I would get very annoyed if someone told me that I needed to remind s/he to take his/her coat. As if the blast of cold air that hit them once they opened the front door wouldn't be reminder enough!
Charles Costante said:I would get very annoyed if someone told me that I needed to remind s/he to take his/her coat. As if the blast of cold air that hit them once they opened the front door wouldn't be reminder enough!
As I am rapidly learning here, context is everything.....
Maybe the full sentence was something like "I'm going to the dry-cleaners tomorrow, I need you to remind me to take my coat"
foxfirebrand
Senior Member
Southern AE greatly modified by a 1st-generation Scottish-American mother, and growing up abroad.
This is exactly the time of year when people forget to take their coats. A while ago, in winter, the aforementioned blast of cold air would suffice to remind. But now when the days are warmish you are prone to set out in shirtsleeves during a balmy spell, then regret your insouciance in the evening hours, when it's darker and colder. Foresight is the issue when weather is likely to change, this isn't the tropics anymore-- hence the need to remember, and then of course remind.
In a month or two, the problem will change in nature, you'll set out in the morning wearing a windbreaker or cardigan, shed it as the day warms up-- and have to be reminded not to take your wrap, not to leave it behind when you head home again.
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In a month or two, the problem will change in nature, you'll set out in the morning wearing a windbreaker or cardigan, shed it as the day warms up-- and have to be reminded not to take your wrap, not to leave it behind when you head home again.
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Indeed it could maxiogee, in which case I wouldn't get annoyed. I would just do what ffb suggested and tell them to cut out the middleman (me) and to make sure they remember themselves if it's that important! (I know, I'm a cantankerous oldmaxiogee said:As I am rapidly learning here, context is everything.....
Maybe the full sentence was something like "I'm going to the dry-cleaners tomorrow, I need you to remind me to take my coat"
bastard!)Charles Costante said:maxiogee said:As I am rapidly learning here, context is everything.....
Maybe the full sentence was something like "I'm going to the dry-cleaners tomorrow, I need you to remind me to take my coat"
Indeed it could maxiogee, in which case I wouldn't get annoyed. I would just do what ffb suggested and tell them to cut out the middleman (me) and to make sure they remember themselves if it's that important! (I know, I'm a cantankerous old
Okay, so you're making me sweat this one out to the bitter end...
So, having established what is being said, let's see who might be saying it.
Let's assume that the person speaking to you is your Aunty Alzheimer....
Maxiogee, now that's a completely different story! I would do anything for my Aunty Alzheimer! Why didn't you mention this earlier?maxiogee said:Okay, so you're making me sweat this one out to the bitter end...
So, having established what is being said, let's see who might be saying it.
Let's assume that the person speaking to you is your Aunty Alzheimer....