"Remind me to call Mother"
误 These pictures remind me to think of my happy childhood.
正 These pictures remind me of my happy childhood.
析remind已经含有cause sb to think of的意思,后面不能再加think。
我很高兴你提醒了我这件事。误 I am glad you reminded me this matter.
正 I am glad you reminded me of this matter.
他勾起了我对他父亲的诸多往事的回忆。误 He reminds me so much his father.
正 He reminds me so much of his father.
析 表示“提醒某人有关某事”“使某人想起某事”时,不能用remind sb sth 结构,但可用remind sb of sth 这一结构。
秘书提醒我给妻子打个电话。误 The secretary reminded me of phoning my wife.
正 The secretary reminded me to phone my wife.
请提醒我明天吃药。误 Please remind me of taking my medicine tomorrow.
正 Please remind me to take my medicine tomorrow.
请提醒我把这些信寄出去。误 Please remind me of posting the letters.
正 Please remind me to post the letters.
析 “提醒某人做某事”,应该说remind sb to- v ,用动词不定式充当宾语补足语,而remind sb of v -ing表示“使某人想起做过某事”。
他提醒我4点必须参加一个会议。误 He reminded that I must attend a meeting at four o'clock.
正 He reminded me that I must attend a meeting at four o'clock.
析remind不可接that从句作简单宾语。句中代词me和that从句一起作remind的双宾语。
