Think about who has the memory and who helps bring it back.
The idea
Remember means recall something or not forget to do it. Remind means make someone remember: remind someone of or about something, or remind someone to do something.
| Verb | Pattern and meaning |
|---|---|
| remember | remember something; remember to do something; recall doing something |
| remind | remind someone about/of something; remind someone to do something |
Examples
- I remember your birthday.
- We remembered to lock the studio.
- Mina remembers meeting the artist at school.
- Please remind me about the meeting tomorrow.
- The note reminded Leo to water the plants.
- That song reminds us of our first trip together.
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Watch out
Do not say remind the meeting when you recall it yourself: say remember the meeting. A reminder normally names the person reminded.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct word. I can still ___ the name of my first teacher. (remember / remind)
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remember
remember: The speaker recalls a teacher’s name.
Choose the correct word. Please ___ Ava to bring the tickets. (remember / remind)
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remind
remind: Ava is the person being prompted to bring the tickets.
Choose the correct word. This photo will ___ us of the beach. (remember / remind)
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remind
remind: The photo brings the beach back to our minds.
Choose the correct word. Did you ___ to turn off the oven? (remember / remind)
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remember
remember: The question asks whether you did not forget to turn off the oven.
Practice round
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Choose the correct word. I can still ___ the name of my first teacher. (remember / remind)
Choose the correct word. Please ___ Ava to bring the tickets. (remember / remind)
Choose the correct word. This photo will ___ us of the beach. (remember / remind)
Choose the correct word. Did you ___ to turn off the oven? (remember / remind)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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