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Musicgold Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Remind me...

Hi,

I hear people use this phrase in formal context. I am not sure what exactly it means.

Also does that the person saying it had heard about the issue before and he just wants to be told that thing again? Here is one example.

So remind me, why would I, a diabetic, want to eat a carb-based diet?



Thanks,



MG
  

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Hi, I hear people use this phrase in formal context. I am not sure what exactly it means. Also does that the person saying it had heard about the issue before and he just wants to be told that thing again?

— Clive

  • Hi, I hear people use this phrase in formal context.
  • I am not sure what exactly it means.
  • Also does that the person saying it had heard about the issue before and he just wants to be told that thing again?
  • Here is one example.
  • So remind me , why would I, a diabetic, want to eat a carb-based diet?
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Hi,

I hear people use this phrase in formal context. I am not sure what exactly it means.

Also does that the person saying it had heard about the issue before and he just wants to be told that thing again? Here is one example.

So remind me, why would I, a diabetic, want to eat a carb-based diet?



The words themselves suggest 'I used to know
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Thanks Clive.

So in a formal situation, the person actually wants to be told the reasons ?
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Hi,

Not necessarily. You can be scornful on a formal occasion, if you wish.

If I really wanted someone to remind me about something, I'd probably use a different phrase.

Clive
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