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Newguest Posted 17 years ago
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Remind/myself

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For example somebody tells me about an old friend and I say: I can't remind myself of him.

--- Is it correct to say that when I cannot remind myself/recollect/remember how the given person looks like?
  

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Hi, For example somebody tells me about an old friend and I say: I can't remind myself of him . --- Is it correct to say that when I cannot remind myself/recollect/remember what how the given person looks like? 'Remind' is not correct.

— Clive

  • Hi, For example somebody tells me about an old friend and I say: I can't remind myself of him .
  • --- Is it correct to say that when I cannot remind myself/recollect/remember what how the given person looks like?
  • 'Remind' is not correct.
  • Reminding usually involves something 'outside' the person.
  • eg Tom reminded Mary about something.
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Hi,

For example somebody tells me about an old friend and I say: I can't remind myself of him.

--- Is it correct to say that when I cannot remind myself/recollect/remember what how the given person looks like?

'Remind' is not correct. Reminding usually involves something 'outside' the person.



eg Tom reminded Mary about something.
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Hi

I know it's OK to say "I can't remember him" and "I don't remember him" but is it also OK to say "I don't recollect/recall him"

thanks
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