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remind me vs just reminded me

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Remind me' is used when you want someone to help you remember something in the future. However, 'just reminded me' is used when you want to acknowledge that something triggered your memory in the present.
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remind me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'remind me' when you want someone to help you remember something in the future. It is a request for assistance in recalling information or tasks.

Examples:

  • Can you remind me to call my mom later?
  • Please remind me to buy milk on the way home.
  • It's just - remind me To sue the manufacturer.
  • Brittany, please remind me of how I single-handedly put cheerleading on the map.
  • Somebody remind me to cancel my Ambien prescription.
  • I just don't need you to remind me how perilous this situation is.
  • It's the perfect thing to remind me of cuba.
  • So I decided to get a 'K' remind me of my childhood.
  • You remind me of... an evil Mr. Rogers.
  • Somebody please remind me to move them back.
  • Just remind me to bring his from home.
  • Well remind me not to do that.
  • Trish, remind me never pass the Balnes Jackie.
  • You kind of remind me of a young Greer Garson.
  • You remind me of everything good.
  • You remind me of a toddler I know.
  • You remind me of one of those old statues.
  • Cosmo, remind me to give you a raise.
  • Sally, remind me to get Roadrunner tickets forAdam Gibson.
  • E, remind me to call Charlotte, also.
  • I'll need you to remind me of what's important.
  • You remind me of your father when you talk like that.

Alternatives:

  • Don't forget to remind me
  • Could you please remind me

just reminded me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

'Just reminded me' is used to acknowledge that something triggered your memory in the present. It is a way to express that something made you remember a specific thing or event.

Examples:

  • Your story just reminded me of a similar experience I had.
  • Seeing her name on the list just reminded me to send her a birthday card.
  • StarCraft 2 just reminded me why I don't like the episodic format. Lucas Sullivan on August 11, 2015. I can't do Telltale games mid-season. That goes for any ...
  • Sep 5, 2015 ... the power of walking - Hungary just reminded me. Discussion in 'Miscellaneous Topics' started by peregrino_tom, Sep 5, 2015.
  • Found this picture and it just reminded me of high school so much.. by scraffyyy · 2 years ago. 7,651 points. 259,603 views. Add tag. add a custom tag. Add.
  • Aug 20, 2015 ... Work chat just reminded me that typing “zombocom” into the Polygon search reveals the most satisfying day of work I ever wasted. Retweets 8 ...

Alternatives:

  • It just came to mind
  • It jogged my memory

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