hadn't or didn't

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jasonlulu_2000

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--Frank, do remember to bring your homework the day after tomorrow.
--Of course. I wouldn’t if you ( ) me .
A. hadn't reminded B. didn't remind

I think answer B is better than answer A.

What does a native teacher think about it?

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I would also use B, because it is the past subjunctive used in the second conditional.

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I'd use A.
 

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I thought A should be used in the third conditional like "I wouldn't have remembered if you hadn't reminded me", am I wrong?
 

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You are right, but in the original sentence 'have remembered' is understood.
 

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It is not yet sure that he will remember to bring it because it is the day after tomorrow, so I guess the original should be "wouldn't remember now" rather than "wouldn't have remembered", am I wrong?
 
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