remind

«remind» in Mova's school dictionary: to help them remember something they should do or know — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

verb (remind, reminds, reminded, reminding)

meaning for a pupil

1) To remind someone is to help them remember something they should do or know. tree →

2) If something reminds you of something else, it makes you think of it because they are alike or connected. tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday life and school, teachers remind pupils about homework, kit and trips; you can set a reminder or write a note. In stories, a smell or song may remind a character of the past. In manners, a gentle reminder is kinder than a telling-off. Phrases: remind someone to do something, remind someone about something, remind someone of someone/something, a reminder, that reminds me.

examples

• Remind me to bring my PE kit. tree →
• Mum reminded us to brush our teeth. tree →
• This song reminds me of our holiday. tree →
• You remind me of your grandad. tree →
• The teacher reminded us about the test. tree →
• That reminds me — I have a letter for you. tree →
• I wrote a reminder on my hand. tree →

note

Remind someone TO do; remind someone ABOUT a thing; remind someone OF something alike. "Remember" is what you do yourself; "remind" is what someone does to help you: "Remind me so I remember." Noun: reminder.

In the corpora

• «The sign of “The Red Lion”» reminds him «that he had not breakfasted that day».
• Being patient and reminding kindly helps a forgetful grandparent.
• A pet depends on you, so a chore like feeding it must be done every day, without being reminded.
• If a friend has not paid you back, you remind them kindly and ask a parent for advice if it continues.
• A timer or alarm reminds you when you must go home.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «remind» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.