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Grammar fix

remember details

recall facts

To keep specific facts or pieces of information in your memory and be able to talk about them later.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • I can never remember details from movies, even if I enjoyed them.daily life
  • In my opinion, it's important to remember details when studying for exams because small facts can make a big difference in your answers.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: remember + details (about/of something)

WrongI can't remember to his name.

RightI can't remember his name.

'Remember' + object directly; 'remember TO do' means don't forget to do it.

Patternremember + details (about/of something)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff I am able to retain specific particulars in my memory.

Natural I can remember all the details.

'Retain specific particulars' is stiff; 'remember the details' is natural.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • remember details
    remember the detailsremember every detailhard to remembercan't remember

Don't confuse it

Compare with 'forget details', which means to not recall specific information.

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