Asking if Someone Remembers or Not (Semester 2)

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.
Father : Hey...hey.... are you going to school?
Tia        : Yes, Dad. I overslept. I’m in a hurry
Father  : You remember Sunday, don’t you?
Tia         : Oh, my goodness. I thought it’s a school day !