ASKING IF SOMEONE REMEMBER OR NOT

ASKING IF SOMEONE REMEMBER OR NOT

   A.   DEFINITION

The sentences that used to ask someone about something that happened in the past. The person maybe forget that event (that happened in the past ) so we can make that person remember. 
  

   B.    PURPOSE

The purpose “Asking if someone remember or not” is to make someone remember event that happened in the past. 

   C.    EXPRESSIONS

             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 respon

  -  let me think, yes , I remember.

  -  I remember espcially the scenery.

  -  I’ll never forget that ?

  -  I’ll always remember.

  -  I’m sorry I don’t remember.

      Informal Expressions

  -  Remember the old house we used to live in ?  

  -  Remember that ?

  -  I’m sorry I don’t remember

    Ways to respon  

  - Hold on. Yes, got it!

  -  I know.....

  -  It’s coming back to me now. 

   D.   RESPON IF YOU FORGET

      -   Sorry I’ve completely forgotten.

  -  I’m afraid I forget.

  -  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 

   E.    EXAMPLE

  1)    It was Sunday morning, Tia got dressed and had break quickly. She was ready to leave for school. Her mother was a little puzzled.

          Mother   : Hey.....hey.....are you doing to school ?

          Tia          : Yes, Mom. I overslept. I’m ia a hurry

          Mother   : You remember Sunday, don’t you ?

          Tia          : Oh, my goodness. I thought it’s a school day !