Elementary ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #164 of 1319

forget (v.)

to not remember

Examples

  • Don't forget your keys.

Key rules

  • Forget means not remember
  • Forget to + verb: forget to lock the door
  • Forget + -ing: forget meeting her

Common mistakes

  • I forgot meeting her last week โ†’ I forgot to meet her

Use cases

  • Remembering tasks
  • Talking about memory
  • Giving reminders
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Forget is followed by to for a task not done and -ing for a memory lost.

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