0
Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

If my memory serves me right

If my memory serves me right, you were the girl who called me "shortie" ten years ago.

Hi,
Is "right" in the above optional or must it be deleted?
Besides, does the bolded part mean "If my memory doesn't betray me?"
  

Top answer

" is correct. You may omit "right" if you wish but I prefer it to be there. However, it is somewhat colloquial and ought to be "serves me correctly" (but that would sound very formal).

— Eimai_Anglos

  • " is correct.
  • You may omit "right" if you wish but I prefer it to be there.
  • However, it is somewhat colloquial and ought to be "serves me correctly" (but that would sound very formal).
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
Yes, your interpretation "If my memory doesn't betray me?" is correct.

You may omit "right" if you wish but I prefer it to be there. However, it is somewhat colloquial and ought to be "serves me correctly" (but that would sound very formal).
0

Related Questions