Kamis, 06 Januari 2011

Asking if Someone Remembers or Not


  1.  Formal expressions:
            - I wonder if you remember.....
            - You remember...., don’t you?
            - You haven’t forgotten...., have you?
            - Don’t you remember.....?
            - Do you happen to remember it now?
  •   Ways to respond:
          - Let me think, yes, I remember.
          - I remember especially the scenery.
          - I’ll never forget that
          - I’ll always remember.
          - I can remember it clearly.

     2.   Informal expressions:

           - Remember the old house we used to live in?
           - Remember that?
           - I’m sorry I don’t remember
  •  Ways to respond:
           - Hold on. Yes, got it!
           - I know.....
           - It’s coming back to me now.
  •  Respond if you forget:
           - Sorry, I’ve completely forgotten.
           - I’m afraid I forget.
           - I really can’t remember.
           - I’m afraid I have no memory of him
           - Emmm, let me think. No, it’s gone.
           - Sorry, it slipped off my mind.

Example :

       It was Sunday morning, Tia got dressed and had breakfast quickly. She was ready to leave for school. Her mother was a little puzzled.
Mother : Hey...hey.... are you going to school?
Tia        : Yes, Mom. I overslept. I’m in a hurry
Mother  : You remember Sunday, don’t you?
Tia         : Oh, my goodness. I thought it’s a school day !

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