Sabtu, 25 Februari 2012

ASKING IF SOMEONE REMEMBERS OR NOT

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.
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 affraid I forget.
  • I really can’t remember.
  • I’m afraid I have no memory of him
  • Errr, let me think. No, it’s gone.
  • Sorry, it slipped off my mind.
Example :
It was Sunday morning, Laura 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?
Laura : Yes, Mom. I overslept. I’m in a hurry
Mother : You remember Sunday, don’t you?

Laura : Oh, my goodnes. I thought it’s a school day !