keep me accountable

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phrase

   to make sure I keep doing what I promised and take responsibility for my actions.

   Grammar: Used when asking another person to check on you; the object 'me' comes before 'accountable'.

   Patterns

   • keep me accountable for something
   • keep me accountable by doing something
   • please keep me accountable

   Please keep me accountable for finishing this report by Friday.

   My study partner keeps me accountable by asking about my progress every day.

   If I say I'll exercise, keep me accountable and ask me about it.

2. 2phrasefixed phrase

   to make sure I continue to follow rules or standards and answer for my decisions.

   Grammar: Often used in work or official settings with 'to + person or group'.

   Patterns

   • keep me accountable to someone
   • keep me accountable for my decisions

   The new system keeps me accountable to my manager for every expense.

   Regular reviews keep me accountable for the quality of my work.

Common combinations

keep me accountable for

Keep me accountable for my spending this month.

keep me accountable by

Keep me accountable by texting me every morning.

keep me accountable to

The committee keeps me accountable to the members.

hold me accountable

You can hold me accountable if I miss a deadline.

Synonyms and how they differ

hold me accountable

Almost the same, but 'hold' often refers to a single moment of checking or blaming.

keep me responsible

Less common in this exact phrase; 'responsible' is broader and does not always suggest checking.

Word family

accountability noun

The duty to explain your actions and accept the results.

accountable adjective

Expected to explain and answer for what you do.

Commonly confused: keep me accountable or keep me company?

Practice

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Write a sentence using “keep me accountable”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.

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