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I am so forgetful vs I forget things

Both phrases are correct and convey a similar meaning, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I am so forgetful' is a statement about one's general tendency to forget things, while 'I forget things' is a simple statement about forgetting specific instances. They are comparable but serve different purposes.

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I am so forgetful

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a general tendency to forget things.

This phrase is used to describe someone's overall forgetfulness or absent-mindedness.

Examples:

I am so forgetful that I often misplace my keys.
She is so forgetful that she forgets important dates.
He is so forgetful that he forgets people's names easily.

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Of course. I'm so forgetful.
And I'm guessing that's why our club owner was so forgetful about the band he'd booked.
Perhaps it's my advancing years that makes me so forgetful.
You North Americans are so forgetful.
Bear with me, good boy, I am much forgetful.
I am forgetful and that is our phone number.
So, you are the one who has shown - proving Mr Poignant right - that I am forgetful of how overrated my reputation is.
Are your fathers so forgetful of their they would let it perish rather than you?
Ye fight a war to restore to a disobedient, forgetful world the laws and commands of the prophet Mohammed, blessings and peace be upon him whose instrument on earth I am.
'He's so forgetful, he doesn't put salt and vinegar on the chips. 'He puts blank...'
You're getting just as forgetful as Al.
I guess I'm just a little forgetful and clumsy and easily distracted.
She's growing old and forgetful.
The crowd is forgetful, Juanillo, like a woman.
No, I'm pregnant, and it makes me very forgetful.
I met you because I was forgetful.
I get forgetful about things like that.
I'm old and getting forgetful.
I'm leaving you because I'm forgetful.
At a minimum, unforgivably forgetful.

Alternatives:

I have a terrible memory.
I always forget things.
I can never remember anything.
I am constantly forgetting things.

I forget things

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express forgetting specific instances.

This phrase is used to state the action of forgetting specific things or events.

Examples:

I forget things easily when I'm stressed.
She forgets things if she doesn't write them down.
He forgets things if he doesn't set reminders.

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I drink too much wine, I forget things.
I forget things, dear.
I forget things but I'm not a good enough pianist yet.
Seriously, when I'm stressed, I forget things.
I'm getting old, I forget things.
I... told you, I forget things.
You know, when I'm rattled, I forget things - details.
I do that, don't l? I forget things.
I forget things about you,
I forget things sometimes.
I forget things easily.
Sometimes I forget things.
I forget things all the time.
I forget things all the time.
I forget things, too.
I forget things almost instantly.
I had a stroke and I forget things and I'm a widower.

Alternatives:

I tend to forget things.
I often lose track of things.
I have a habit of forgetting things.
I frequently forget things.

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