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I remember meeting him yesterday. In this sentence, why is the gerund form of meet used instead of 'to meet'? Is there any rule for such use?
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Soma MukherjeeSoma Mukherjee
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I remember meeting him yesterday. In this sentence, why is the gerund form of meet used instead of 'to meet'? Is there any rule for such use?
grammaticality
asked Apr 4 at 2:56
Soma MukherjeeSoma Mukherjee
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You could say "I remember that I met him yesterday." I don't know how you'd say it with "to meet".
– Hot Licks
Apr 4 at 3:19
Note that you're remembering a "thing". The gerund form can be used to convert a verb into a "thing". Even though both use the "-ing" form of the verb, the gerund is different from the present continuous form of the verb: "I am meeting with him now."
– Hot Licks
Apr 4 at 3:25
...depends on the context: did you agree and then meet with him?...or did you meet with him a while ago and now are remembering that event?
– Cascabel
Apr 4 at 3:36
Thanks a lot for your reply
– Soma Mukherjee
Apr 4 at 6:27
"Remember" occurs with an infinitival complement when it has a past time meaning, as in I remembered to meet him yesterday / Did you remember to meet him yesterday?, or with a future time meaning, as in I must remember to meet him tomorrow.
– BillJ
Apr 4 at 6:48
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I remember meeting him yesterday. In this sentence, why is the gerund form of meet used instead of 'to meet'? Is there any rule for such use?
grammaticality
asked Apr 4 at 2:56
Soma MukherjeeSoma Mukherjee
161
I remember meeting him yesterday. In this sentence, why is the gerund form of meet used instead of 'to meet'? Is there any rule for such use?
grammaticality
grammaticality
asked Apr 4 at 2:56
Soma MukherjeeSoma Mukherjee
161
asked Apr 4 at 2:56
Soma MukherjeeSoma Mukherjee
161
asked Apr 4 at 2:56
Soma MukherjeeSoma Mukherjee
161
asked Apr 4 at 2:56
Soma MukherjeeSoma Mukherjee
161
asked Apr 4 at 2:56
Soma MukherjeeSoma Mukherjee
161
161
1
You could say "I remember that I met him yesterday." I don't know how you'd say it with "to meet".
– Hot Licks
Apr 4 at 3:19
Note that you're remembering a "thing". The gerund form can be used to convert a verb into a "thing". Even though both use the "-ing" form of the verb, the gerund is different from the present continuous form of the verb: "I am meeting with him now."
– Hot Licks
Apr 4 at 3:25
...depends on the context: did you agree and then meet with him?...or did you meet with him a while ago and now are remembering that event?
– Cascabel
Apr 4 at 3:36
Thanks a lot for your reply
– Soma Mukherjee
Apr 4 at 6:27
"Remember" occurs with an infinitival complement when it has a past time meaning, as in I remembered to meet him yesterday / Did you remember to meet him yesterday?, or with a future time meaning, as in I must remember to meet him tomorrow.
– BillJ
Apr 4 at 6:48
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You could say "I remember that I met him yesterday." I don't know how you'd say it with "to meet".
– Hot Licks
Apr 4 at 3:19
Note that you're remembering a "thing". The gerund form can be used to convert a verb into a "thing". Even though both use the "-ing" form of the verb, the gerund is different from the present continuous form of the verb: "I am meeting with him now."
– Hot Licks
Apr 4 at 3:25
...depends on the context: did you agree and then meet with him?...or did you meet with him a while ago and now are remembering that event?
– Cascabel
Apr 4 at 3:36
Thanks a lot for your reply
– Soma Mukherjee
Apr 4 at 6:27
"Remember" occurs with an infinitival complement when it has a past time meaning, as in I remembered to meet him yesterday / Did you remember to meet him yesterday?, or with a future time meaning, as in I must remember to meet him tomorrow.
– BillJ
Apr 4 at 6:48
1
1
You could say "I remember that I met him yesterday." I don't know how you'd say it with "to meet".
– Hot Licks
Apr 4 at 3:19
You could say "I remember that I met him yesterday." I don't know how you'd say it with "to meet".
– Hot Licks
Apr 4 at 3:19
Note that you're remembering a "thing". The gerund form can be used to convert a verb into a "thing". Even though both use the "-ing" form of the verb, the gerund is different from the present continuous form of the verb: "I am meeting with him now."
– Hot Licks
Apr 4 at 3:25
Note that you're remembering a "thing". The gerund form can be used to convert a verb into a "thing". Even though both use the "-ing" form of the verb, the gerund is different from the present continuous form of the verb: "I am meeting with him now."
– Hot Licks
Apr 4 at 3:25
...depends on the context: did you agree and then meet with him?...or did you meet with him a while ago and now are remembering that event?
– Cascabel
Apr 4 at 3:36
...depends on the context: did you agree and then meet with him?...or did you meet with him a while ago and now are remembering that event?
– Cascabel
Apr 4 at 3:36
Thanks a lot for your reply
– Soma Mukherjee
Apr 4 at 6:27
Thanks a lot for your reply
– Soma Mukherjee
Apr 4 at 6:27
"Remember" occurs with an infinitival complement when it has a past time meaning, as in I remembered to meet him yesterday / Did you remember to meet him yesterday?, or with a future time meaning, as in I must remember to meet him tomorrow.
– BillJ
Apr 4 at 6:48
"Remember" occurs with an infinitival complement when it has a past time meaning, as in I remembered to meet him yesterday / Did you remember to meet him yesterday?, or with a future time meaning, as in I must remember to meet him tomorrow.
– BillJ
Apr 4 at 6:48
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I remember meeting him yesterday.
The meaning is very dependent on your exact use of the present tense of remember. Although many comments have been addressing the question of a past tense or future form usage, this does not seem to help you in this instance.
The sentence implies a memory that is being recalled at the moment. Moreover, what is being remembered is an event or action in the past.
...and as we all know, a gerund can function very nicely in this situation.
So, a plausible scenario might include something like...
"Oh! Him! I remember meeting him just yesterday"
For me, a more natural usage would be in a situation like...
I remember locking the door, but I don't think I remembered to set the alarm...
Notice I sneaked in another dependent clause with remember in the past tense + "to" + the infinitive. It has another meaning, as pointed out in the comments. The "remembering" was in the past, and so was the action of meeting him.
Please note that "I remember to meet yesterday" is just not good English, and I cannot think of where it might be used.
For more examples demonstrating the differences between the usages see:
https://www.crownacademyenglish.com/remember-infinitive-ing-form-gerund/......
or https://www.englishgrammar.org/ing-form-infinitive/
answered Apr 6 at 0:35
CascabelCascabel
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But the OP is specifically asking about I remember to meet him yesterday. And somehow your answer doesn't address that sentence.
– listeneva
Apr 6 at 3:10
@listeneva ...erm..the Q was about remember meeting him yesterday...check it out. i.e. "Why is the gerund form used..."
– Cascabel
Apr 6 at 3:15
But the OP wonders why the gerund form instead of 'to meet'. So I would think it would be helpful if you addressed I remember to meet him yesterday as well.
– listeneva
Apr 6 at 3:27
@listeneva Perhaps on ELL.SE they might have that type of patience; however, here we prefer to address specific points. The links I provided should serve to satisfy the most inquisitive of learners.
– Cascabel
Apr 6 at 3:30
Are you saying that it's impossible to say I remember to meet him tomorrow?
– listeneva
Apr 6 at 3:44
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I remember meeting him yesterday.
The meaning is very dependent on your exact use of the present tense of remember. Although many comments have been addressing the question of a past tense or future form usage, this does not seem to help you in this instance.
The sentence implies a memory that is being recalled at the moment. Moreover, what is being remembered is an event or action in the past.
...and as we all know, a gerund can function very nicely in this situation.
So, a plausible scenario might include something like...
"Oh! Him! I remember meeting him just yesterday"
For me, a more natural usage would be in a situation like...
I remember locking the door, but I don't think I remembered to set the alarm...
Notice I sneaked in another dependent clause with remember in the past tense + "to" + the infinitive. It has another meaning, as pointed out in the comments. The "remembering" was in the past, and so was the action of meeting him.
Please note that "I remember to meet yesterday" is just not good English, and I cannot think of where it might be used.
For more examples demonstrating the differences between the usages see:
https://www.crownacademyenglish.com/remember-infinitive-ing-form-gerund/......
or https://www.englishgrammar.org/ing-form-infinitive/
answered Apr 6 at 0:35
CascabelCascabel
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But the OP is specifically asking about I remember to meet him yesterday. And somehow your answer doesn't address that sentence.
– listeneva
Apr 6 at 3:10
@listeneva ...erm..the Q was about remember meeting him yesterday...check it out. i.e. "Why is the gerund form used..."
– Cascabel
Apr 6 at 3:15
But the OP wonders why the gerund form instead of 'to meet'. So I would think it would be helpful if you addressed I remember to meet him yesterday as well.
– listeneva
Apr 6 at 3:27
@listeneva Perhaps on ELL.SE they might have that type of patience; however, here we prefer to address specific points. The links I provided should serve to satisfy the most inquisitive of learners.
– Cascabel
Apr 6 at 3:30
Are you saying that it's impossible to say I remember to meet him tomorrow?
– listeneva
Apr 6 at 3:44
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I remember meeting him yesterday.
The meaning is very dependent on your exact use of the present tense of remember. Although many comments have been addressing the question of a past tense or future form usage, this does not seem to help you in this instance.
The sentence implies a memory that is being recalled at the moment. Moreover, what is being remembered is an event or action in the past.
...and as we all know, a gerund can function very nicely in this situation.
So, a plausible scenario might include something like...
"Oh! Him! I remember meeting him just yesterday"
For me, a more natural usage would be in a situation like...
I remember locking the door, but I don't think I remembered to set the alarm...
Notice I sneaked in another dependent clause with remember in the past tense + "to" + the infinitive. It has another meaning, as pointed out in the comments. The "remembering" was in the past, and so was the action of meeting him.
Please note that "I remember to meet yesterday" is just not good English, and I cannot think of where it might be used.
For more examples demonstrating the differences between the usages see:
https://www.crownacademyenglish.com/remember-infinitive-ing-form-gerund/......
or https://www.englishgrammar.org/ing-form-infinitive/
answered Apr 6 at 0:35
CascabelCascabel
8,14762856
But the OP is specifically asking about I remember to meet him yesterday. And somehow your answer doesn't address that sentence.
– listeneva
Apr 6 at 3:10
@listeneva ...erm..the Q was about remember meeting him yesterday...check it out. i.e. "Why is the gerund form used..."
– Cascabel
Apr 6 at 3:15
But the OP wonders why the gerund form instead of 'to meet'. So I would think it would be helpful if you addressed I remember to meet him yesterday as well.
– listeneva
Apr 6 at 3:27
@listeneva Perhaps on ELL.SE they might have that type of patience; however, here we prefer to address specific points. The links I provided should serve to satisfy the most inquisitive of learners.
– Cascabel
Apr 6 at 3:30
Are you saying that it's impossible to say I remember to meet him tomorrow?
– listeneva
Apr 6 at 3:44
|
show 1 more comment
I remember meeting him yesterday.
The meaning is very dependent on your exact use of the present tense of remember. Although many comments have been addressing the question of a past tense or future form usage, this does not seem to help you in this instance.
The sentence implies a memory that is being recalled at the moment. Moreover, what is being remembered is an event or action in the past.
...and as we all know, a gerund can function very nicely in this situation.
So, a plausible scenario might include something like...
"Oh! Him! I remember meeting him just yesterday"
For me, a more natural usage would be in a situation like...
I remember locking the door, but I don't think I remembered to set the alarm...
Notice I sneaked in another dependent clause with remember in the past tense + "to" + the infinitive. It has another meaning, as pointed out in the comments. The "remembering" was in the past, and so was the action of meeting him.
Please note that "I remember to meet yesterday" is just not good English, and I cannot think of where it might be used.
For more examples demonstrating the differences between the usages see:
https://www.crownacademyenglish.com/remember-infinitive-ing-form-gerund/......
or https://www.englishgrammar.org/ing-form-infinitive/
answered Apr 6 at 0:35
CascabelCascabel
8,14762856
I remember meeting him yesterday.
The meaning is very dependent on your exact use of the present tense of remember. Although many comments have been addressing the question of a past tense or future form usage, this does not seem to help you in this instance.
The sentence implies a memory that is being recalled at the moment. Moreover, what is being remembered is an event or action in the past.
...and as we all know, a gerund can function very nicely in this situation.
So, a plausible scenario might include something like...
"Oh! Him! I remember meeting him just yesterday"
For me, a more natural usage would be in a situation like...
I remember locking the door, but I don't think I remembered to set the alarm...
Notice I sneaked in another dependent clause with remember in the past tense + "to" + the infinitive. It has another meaning, as pointed out in the comments. The "remembering" was in the past, and so was the action of meeting him.
Please note that "I remember to meet yesterday" is just not good English, and I cannot think of where it might be used.
For more examples demonstrating the differences between the usages see:
https://www.crownacademyenglish.com/remember-infinitive-ing-form-gerund/......
or https://www.englishgrammar.org/ing-form-infinitive/
answered Apr 6 at 0:35
CascabelCascabel
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edited Apr 6 at 15:44
answered Apr 6 at 0:35
CascabelCascabel
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answered Apr 6 at 0:35
CascabelCascabel
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answered Apr 6 at 0:35
CascabelCascabel
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But the OP is specifically asking about I remember to meet him yesterday. And somehow your answer doesn't address that sentence.
– listeneva
Apr 6 at 3:10
@listeneva ...erm..the Q was about remember meeting him yesterday...check it out. i.e. "Why is the gerund form used..."
– Cascabel
Apr 6 at 3:15
But the OP wonders why the gerund form instead of 'to meet'. So I would think it would be helpful if you addressed I remember to meet him yesterday as well.
– listeneva
Apr 6 at 3:27
@listeneva Perhaps on ELL.SE they might have that type of patience; however, here we prefer to address specific points. The links I provided should serve to satisfy the most inquisitive of learners.
– Cascabel
Apr 6 at 3:30
Are you saying that it's impossible to say I remember to meet him tomorrow?
– listeneva
Apr 6 at 3:44
|
show 1 more comment
But the OP is specifically asking about I remember to meet him yesterday. And somehow your answer doesn't address that sentence.
– listeneva
Apr 6 at 3:10
@listeneva ...erm..the Q was about remember meeting him yesterday...check it out. i.e. "Why is the gerund form used..."
– Cascabel
Apr 6 at 3:15
But the OP wonders why the gerund form instead of 'to meet'. So I would think it would be helpful if you addressed I remember to meet him yesterday as well.
– listeneva
Apr 6 at 3:27
@listeneva Perhaps on ELL.SE they might have that type of patience; however, here we prefer to address specific points. The links I provided should serve to satisfy the most inquisitive of learners.
– Cascabel
Apr 6 at 3:30
Are you saying that it's impossible to say I remember to meet him tomorrow?
– listeneva
Apr 6 at 3:44
But the OP is specifically asking about I remember to meet him yesterday. And somehow your answer doesn't address that sentence.
– listeneva
Apr 6 at 3:10
But the OP is specifically asking about I remember to meet him yesterday. And somehow your answer doesn't address that sentence.
– listeneva
Apr 6 at 3:10
@listeneva ...erm..the Q was about remember meeting him yesterday...check it out. i.e. "Why is the gerund form used..."
– Cascabel
Apr 6 at 3:15
@listeneva ...erm..the Q was about remember meeting him yesterday...check it out. i.e. "Why is the gerund form used..."
– Cascabel
Apr 6 at 3:15
But the OP wonders why the gerund form instead of 'to meet'. So I would think it would be helpful if you addressed I remember to meet him yesterday as well.
– listeneva
Apr 6 at 3:27
But the OP wonders why the gerund form instead of 'to meet'. So I would think it would be helpful if you addressed I remember to meet him yesterday as well.
– listeneva
Apr 6 at 3:27
@listeneva Perhaps on ELL.SE they might have that type of patience; however, here we prefer to address specific points. The links I provided should serve to satisfy the most inquisitive of learners.
– Cascabel
Apr 6 at 3:30
@listeneva Perhaps on ELL.SE they might have that type of patience; however, here we prefer to address specific points. The links I provided should serve to satisfy the most inquisitive of learners.
– Cascabel
Apr 6 at 3:30
Are you saying that it's impossible to say I remember to meet him tomorrow?
– listeneva
Apr 6 at 3:44
Are you saying that it's impossible to say I remember to meet him tomorrow?
– listeneva
Apr 6 at 3:44
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You could say "I remember that I met him yesterday." I don't know how you'd say it with "to meet".
– Hot Licks
Apr 4 at 3:19
Note that you're remembering a "thing". The gerund form can be used to convert a verb into a "thing". Even though both use the "-ing" form of the verb, the gerund is different from the present continuous form of the verb: "I am meeting with him now."
– Hot Licks
Apr 4 at 3:25
...depends on the context: did you agree and then meet with him?...or did you meet with him a while ago and now are remembering that event?
– Cascabel
Apr 4 at 3:36
Thanks a lot for your reply
– Soma Mukherjee
Apr 4 at 6:27
"Remember" occurs with an infinitival complement when it has a past time meaning, as in I remembered to meet him yesterday / Did you remember to meet him yesterday?, or with a future time meaning, as in I must remember to meet him tomorrow.
– BillJ
Apr 4 at 6:48