Asking if someone remembers or not

Asking if someone remembers or not

Formal expressions:

Ø                  I wonder if you remember.....

Ø                  You remember...., don’t you?

Ø                  You haven’t forgotten...., have you?

Ø                  Don’t you remember.....?

Ø                  Do you happen to remember it now?

Ways to respond:

Ø                  Let me think, yes, I remember.

Ø                  I remember especially the scenery.

Ø                  I’ll never forget that

Ø                  I’ll always remember.

Ø                  I can remember it clearly.

Informal expressions:

Ø                  Remember the old house we used to live in?

Ø                  Remember that?

Ø                  I’m sorry I don’t remember.

Ways to respond:

Ø                  Hold on. Yes, got it!

Ø                  I know.....

Ø                  It’s coming back to me now.

Respond if you forget:

Ø                  Sorry, I’ve completely forgotten.

Ø                  I’m affraid I forget.

Ø                  I really can’t remember.

Ø                  I’m afraid I have no memory of him

Ø                  Errr, let me think. No, it’s gone.

Ø                  Sorry, it slipped off my mind.

Example..

It was Sunday morning, wati 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?

Wati                 : Yes, Mom. I overslept. I’m in a hurry

Mother             : You remember Sunday, don’t you?

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