Reminding someone to do something

There are many situations when you ask somebody to do something and later you think that they didn't remember to do it.

Here are some phrases that you can use to remind them.

Ten ways to remind someone

casual · neutral · formal

Don't forget to do it.neutralDon't forget to lock the door when you leave.
Remember to do it.neutralRemember to take your umbrella. It's going to rain.
You will remember to do it.neutralYou will remember to call your grandmother, won't you?
You won't forget to do it, will you?neutralYou won't forget to pay the electricity bill, will you?
Can/Could I remind you to...?neutralCould I remind you to bring your ID card tomorrow?
I'd like to remind you about...formalI'd like to remind you about the staff meeting at three.
You haven't forgotten about __, have you?neutralYou haven't forgotten about the wedding, have you?
I hope you haven't forgotten to...neutralI hope you haven't forgotten to book the tickets.
Sorry to be a bore but do remember to...casualSorry to be a bore, but do remember to switch off the gas.
May I remind you/all passengers that...formalMay I remind all passengers that smoking is not allowed.

How to use them

In , the stress is on the word "Don't" and in the stress is on "mem" in the word "remember".
In , you need to put stress on the word "will".
In , you need to put stress on the word "won't".
are little more polite and could be used with somebody who you don't know very well.
You use when you think the other person has forgotten and it is almost too late. If they haven't forgotten, they may get angry, so be careful.
has an apology at the beginning which makes it slightly more polite.
is formal and is safe to use with strangers, with groups of people and in customer service situations.
After we use the infinitive form. For example: Don't forget to check your grammar.
After , you need to use a noun or a noun phrase. For example: I'd like to remind you about the party tomorrow night.
After we use a clause (mini sentence). For example: May I remind all passengers that smoking is not allowed.

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See also: Forgetting things

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