[vil]

Hi Honsa,

I'm afraid that your apprehension and your fears, regarding the verisimilitude of my rule in my original post, proved groundless.

I take a differently view of things. When I spoke about "future" and "past" time, I hinted at the infinitive and gerund, not at the verb "remember".


You alone substantiated this with your explanation of the consistency of the separated actions. Please see my examples 5 an 6 in my original post.

example 5

"I remember to lock the door before I left, but I forgot to shut the windows."


"remember" happens first and then follow the action "to lock". Therefore the action "to lock" suggest an idea for "future" regarding the action "remember".

example 6

"I clearly remember locking the door before I left."

"locking" happens before "remember". Therefore, the action "locking" suggest an idea for "past" regarding the action "remember".


In this instance, this considerations should be weight with the general public. I am one with you. I take things as they come.There are no two ways about it. I have a high opinion of your good knowledge of English grammar, on account of I feel flattered at the thought that you corroborate me, if only partially.

Thank you for your attention.

Regards.

V.