Helping someone remember

The idea

Use remind someone of a fact or thing, and remind someone to do an action.

Examples

• Please remind me to lock the door.
• The note reminded us of the appointment.
• Can you remind them to bring a towel?
• This photo reminds me of our trip.
• The alarm reminded her to take a break.
• I reminded my brother of the deadline.

Watch out

Do not leave out the person: say remind me to call, not remind to call.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the correct form. Please remind us ___ call the dentist. (to / of)

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   to

   to introduces the action of calling.

2. Choose the correct form. That smell reminds me ___ the garden. (of / to)

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   of

   of connects the smell with the remembered garden.

3. Choose the correct form. The message ___ him to pay yesterday. (reminded / reminds)

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   reminded

   reminded places the message in the past.

Use it today

Describe a reminder you gave someone recently.