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Hi, everyone. Dan for BBC Learning English here with a
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quick explanation of the difference between
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'remember' and 'remind'.
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Now both 'remember' and 'remind' are verbs of memory,
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but they are not the same.
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'Remember' is about having a memory and has
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two verb patterns.
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Number one: remember + (verb)ing is used
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when you remember something from the past.
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For example:
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I remember saying 'Hi, everyone'.
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See?
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Number two: remember + full infinitive is used when
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something is to be done in the future.
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For example:
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I must remember to do my shopping later.
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However, 'remind' means 'make someone remember'.
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Its verb pattern is
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remind + somebody + a full infinitive verb.
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For example:
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You must remind me to do my shopping later.
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Something can also remind someone of something.
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For example:
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This cup reminds me of my other cup.
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