remind

Everyday

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 →

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.