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I am reminded of the old days.You reminded me of the old days.What is the difference between these two sentences?

Philip · Accepted Answer

The end result is the same, but the second sentence declares who was the cause of the memories.

Cynthia3754 · Answer

I am reminded of the old days means that something is causing you to remember things from the past long ago that was a common everyday occurrence. For example:

I am reminded of the old days when people used to be kinder and life simpler.
Whenever I see that old trolley, I am reminded of the old days when most people didn't own cars.

You reminded me of the old days we use when someone who is currently talking to you and is reminding you of things from the past that were normal for that period of time. For example:

You reminded me of the old days when we used to have barn dances on Saturday evenings.
When you started talking about your trip, you reminded me of the old days when I used to walk along the boardwalk in Jersey City.

You may also use:
They reminded me of the old days when they talked of walking to school everyday.
When he talked of his life in his small town, he reminded me of the old days when we used to meet on the front porch and talk into the night.

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