I clearly remember to put my wallet in my pocket this morning

Status
Not open for further replies.

keannu

VIP Member
Joined
Dec 27, 2010
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Korean
Home Country
South Korea
Current Location
South Korea
2 definitely makes sense when you are in the evening thinking back in the morning, but doesn't 1 also make sense if you are still in the morning? My grammar's answer is only 2, so I doubt 1 can also be an answer.

gz150)
1. I clearly remember to put my wallet in my pocket this morning.
2. I clearly remember putting my wallet in my pocket this morning.
 

emsr2d2

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Jul 28, 2009
Member Type
English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
UK
Current Location
UK
1 is incorrect, no matter when you say it.

An argument could be made for it without "clearly" if writing a story in the present tense:

I get up. I shower and get dressed. I remember to put my wallet in my back pocket this morning, unlike yesterday! I hop on the bus and 10 minutes later, I'm at work.
 

keannu

VIP Member
Joined
Dec 27, 2010
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Korean
Home Country
South Korea
Current Location
South Korea
Is it because of "clearly" combined with "remember" as it indicates past actions? This morning doesn't seem to be related here as I can be in the morning, saying that. I don't clearly get it, sorry.
 

taked4700

Member
Joined
Feb 3, 2013
Member Type
Retired English Teacher
Native Language
Japanese
Home Country
Japan
Current Location
Japan
Remember + to do means that you remember that you have something to do in the future.

Remember +doing means that you remember that you did something in the past.
 

emsr2d2

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Jul 28, 2009
Member Type
English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
UK
Current Location
UK
And you can't "clearly" remember to do something in the future. It's only clear that you remembered it after you remembered it!
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top