Grammar fix
keep in mind
remember and consider
to remember a fact and let it influence what you decide or do
expressionB2common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- Keep in mind that prices go up during the holidays.money
- We should keep in mind that not everyone has fast internet, so online-only services can leave people behind.IELTS Part 3
Fix the pattern
Pattern: keep in mind (that) ... / bear in mind
WrongKeep on mind that prices change.
RightKeep in mind that prices change.
'Keep IN mind' (or 'bear in mind'), not 'keep on mind'.
Patternkeep in mind (that) ... / bear in mind
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Keep in mind' is the natural way to flag something to consider; 'remain cognisant of' is jargon.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
keep in mind + thatthat...the costthisfor next time
Don't confuse it
Holding a fact in your thoughts to guide a decision, not memorising for a test.