[Grammar] I remember to lock the door vs I remember locking the door

[Babai]

1.I remember to lock the door. Here does the sentence express the future event like (I remember to lock the door = I remember that I have to/should lock the door) ?
2.I remember locking the door. Here does the sentence express the past event or completed work like (I remember locking the door = I remember that I locked the door/I have locked the door)? please explain grammatically.

 

[lfthnLl]

If ''remember'' is used with statements we are going to do, it takes ''infinitive''.
On the other hand, if it means forgetting something in the past, it takes ''gerund''.
Examples:
-Do you remember(recall) our being stuck in the mud with the car last year? I also remember(recall) clearly your losing your temper.
-Please remember(don't forget) to tell him that I will be waiting at our usual cafe at 3 o'clock. -Okay, I won't forget(will remember) to give him your message.

 

[Raymott]

1. I remember to lock the door. Here does the sentence express the future event like (I remember to lock the door = I remember that I have to/should lock the door) ?
2. I remember locking the door. Here does the sentence express the past event or completed work like (I remember locking the door = I remember that I locked the door/I have locked the door)? please explain grammatically.

1. No, it's present tense. It means you're remembering to lock the door.
2. Yes, it's past.

 

[Rover_KE]

If ''remember'' is used with statements we are going to do, it takes the infinitive.
On the other hand, if it means forgetting something in the past, it takes ''gerund''. 'Remember' can't mean 'forgetting something'.
Examples:
-Do you remember(recall) our being stuck in the mud with the car last year? I also remember(recall) clearly your losing your temper.
-Please remember(don't forget) to tell him that I will be waiting at our usual cafe at 3 o'clock. -Okay, I won't forget(will remember) to give him your message.

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[Babai]

1. No, it's present tense. It means you're remembering to lock the door.
2. Yes, it's past.

Still i do not understand the first sentence you mentioned as present tense.can you explain it in more detail please?

 

[Raymott]

Still i do not understand the first sentence you mentioned as present tense.can you explain it in more detail please?

1.I remember to lock the door. Here does the sentence express the future event like (I remember to lock the door = I remember that I have to/should lock the door) ?
All the sentences I've labelled in blue are in the present tense. The main clause in each is "I remember" which is present tense. So is the subordinate clause, "I have to/should lock the door".
If you just say, "I have to lock the door", that's still present tense, but it could refer to the future depending on the context.

If you need further explanation, you'll have to say what you don't understand.

 

[Babai]

1.I remember to lock the door. Here does the sentence express the future event like (I remember to lock the door = I remember that I have to/should lock the door) ?
All the sentences I've labelled in blue are in the present tense. The main clause in each is "I remember" which is present tense. So is the subordinate clause, "I have to/should lock the door".
If you just say, "I have to lock the door", that's still present tense, but it could refer to the future depending on the context.

If you need further explanation, you'll have to say what you don't understand.

I do not understand ''If you just say, "I have to lock the door", that's still present tense, but it could refer to the future depending on the context.'' how is it possible that 'have to' refers to present tense cause here i have to lock the door means i do not complete the work. can you explain it in more detail please? source:http://www.grammaring.com/to-infinitive-or-gerund-forget-remember-regret-go-on-stop-try

 

[5jj]

I do not understand ''If you just say, "I have to lock the door", that's still present tense, but it could refer to the future depending on the context.'' how is it possible that 'have to' refers to present tense cause here i have to lock the door means i do not complete the work. can you explain it in more detail please? source:http://www.grammaring.com/to-infinitive-or-gerund-forget-remember-regret-go-on-stop-try

"I have to ..." does not refer to present tense; it is present tense.The speaker has a present/general obligation. What the speaker is obliged to do will occur in the future.

I am locking the door, because I have to lock the door. Present tense, - present/general obligation - present-time act of locking.
When I go out later, I will lock the door, because I have to lock the door. -Present tense - present/general obligation - future-time act of locking.

 

[Babai]

"I have to ..." does not refer to present tense; it is present tense.The speaker has a present/general obligation. What the speaker is obliged to do will occur in the future.

I am locking the door, because I have to lock the door. Present tense, - present/general obligation - present-time act of locking.
When I go out later, I will lock the door, because I have to lock the door. -Present tense - present/general obligation - future-time act of locking.

If i say 'I shall lock the door' still it is present tense according to you? then what is the difference between present and future tense? please explain it grammatically?

 

[5jj]

If i say 'I shall lock the door' still it is present tense according to you? then what is the difference between present and future tense? please explain it grammatically?

Technically 'shall' is present tense, like 'may', 'can', 'will' and (these days) 'must'.

Most grammarians today feel that English does not have a future tense. We express futurity in a number of ways, including:

Present simple: Emma flies to Prague next Friday.
Present continuous: Emma is flying to Prague next Friday
Present continuous of GO + to- infinitive: Emma is going to fly to Prague next Friday.
Modal + bare infinitive: Emma will/may fly to Prague next Friday.
Modal + (bare) progressive infinitive: Emma will/may be flying to Prague next Friday.

 

[Babai]

Technically 'shall' is present tense, like 'may', 'can', 'will' and (these days) 'must'.

Most grammarians today feel that English does not have a future tense. We express futurity in a number of ways, including:

Present simple: Emma flies to Prague next Friday.
Present continuous: Emma is flying to Prague next Friday
Present continuous of GO + to- infinitive: Emma is going to fly to Prague next Friday.
Modal + bare infinitive: Emma will/may fly to Prague next Friday.
Modal + (bare) progressive infinitive: Emma will/may be flying to Prague next Friday.

I understand now that the sentence '' I remember to lock the door'' expresses the habitual work that means (I do lock the door) am i right? here is a another sentence ''Louise remembered to turn off the lights before leaving.'' does that mean (She did turn off the lights.) ?

 

[Babai]

Technically 'shall' is present tense, like 'may', 'can', 'will' and (these days) 'must'.

Most grammarians today feel that English does not have a future tense. We express futurity in a number of ways, including:

Present simple: Emma flies to Prague next Friday.
Present continuous: Emma is flying to Prague next Friday
Present continuous of GO + to- infinitive: Emma is going to fly to Prague next Friday.
Modal + bare infinitive: Emma will/may fly to Prague next Friday.
Modal + (bare) progressive infinitive: Emma will/may be flying to Prague next Friday.

According to you ''I remember to lock the door'' means (I do lock the door)? Louise remembered to turn off the lights before leaving. means (She did turn off the lights.)? does the first one express the habitual work?

 

[5jj]

I understand now that the sentence '' I remember to lock the door'' expresses the habitual work that means (I do lock the door) am i right? here is a another sentence ''Louise remembered to turn off the lights before leaving.'' does that mean (She did turn off the lights.) ?

Yes.

 

[Babai]

Yes.

Thank you.

 

[Rover_KE]

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