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remembers

v.
A1 Beginner US //ɹiˈmɛmbɝz// UK //ɹɪmˈɛmbəz// re·mem·bers

v. to keep a piece of information in your mind or bring back a memory from the past. You use this when you do not forget a person, place, or fact.

v. to recall information from memory or retain a mental impression of a past event. This third-person singular form is transitive and typically takes a direct object or a 'that' clause.


SIMPLE

He remembers to lock the door every morning.

CONTEXTUAL

She always remembers her grandmother's birthday and sends a handwritten card a week in advance.

COMPLEX

The witness remembers the suspect's face with startling clarity, despite the chaotic nature of the scene and the significant amount of time that has passed since the incident.

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The verb is transitive and can be followed by a noun phrase, a gerund, or an infinitive with different meanings.

Pitfall

He remembers to see that movie last yearHe remembers seeing that movie last yearUse the gerund (-ing) for memories of the past; use the infinitive (to) for tasks you must perform.

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