I (just) remember to meet him tomorrow.
I think a.-c. work. Am I right?
a. I've just remembered meeting him yesterday.
b. I just remembered meeting him yesterday.
c. I just remember meeting him yesterday.
And I think d. and e. work, but f. doesn't. Am I right?
d. I've just remembered to meet him tomorrow.
e. I just remembered to meet him tomorrow.
f. *I just remember to meet him tomorrow.
How can I explain the ill-formedness of f.?
Top answer
A and b are technically grammatical, but you wouldn't say them in real life. C and f are ungrammatical. The sequence "just remember" is not used like this.
- A and b are technically grammatical, but you wouldn't say them in real life.
- C and f are ungrammatical.
- The sequence "just remember" is not used like this.
- " D and e are the best of the lot, but awkward-sounding.
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A and b are technically grammatical, but you wouldn't say them in real life. C and f are ungrammatical. The sequence "just remember" is not used like this. It's used as an admonition, as in: "Just remember, you're a Smith, and the Smiths always keep their word."
D and e are the best of the lot, but awkward-sounding. You'd say instead: "I('ve) just remembered; I have to meet hi
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