Remind versus Remember

If a person reminds you of someone, they have you think of that person or they resemble that person. If a thing reminds you of something, they have you think of that thing or they resemble that thing.

• My boss reminds me of my father. They have the same way of telling jokes.
• That song always reminds me of when I fell in love with a Nigerian girl.
• She’s probably forgotten she was supposed to be at the meeting. Someone should text her.

Remember

The term "remember" refers to the mental process of recalling or retaining information, experiences, or events from the past.

• I’ll always remember my trip to Jamaica.
• Suddenly I remembered I needed to pay that bill.

Remember + the -ing form of a verb describes having a memory of something that happened in the past or of something we experienced.

• They said they didn't remember going to the parking lot.
• I remember talking to him. I think it was Friday.

Remember + infinitive describes a command. It tells someone not to forget something.

• Remember to go to bed very early tonight. Tomorrow is going to be a long day.

This lesson is not easy, so don't worry if you make a lot of mistakes with the quiz. Remember practice makes perfect. Do the quiz as many time as you need.