Meaning & use
remembering that
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Meanings
phrasefixed phrase
keeping a particular fact in mind while doing something or making a decision
Grammar: Introduces a clause giving a reason or background: 'Remembering that it was late, we left.'
Patterns
- remembering that + clause
- remembering that, subject + verb
Remembering that she had an early meeting, she went to bed at nine.
Remembering that the road was closed, we took a different route.
phrasefixed phrase
used to bring a fact back into someone's mind, often as a reminder in speech or writing
Grammar: Often starts a sentence and is followed by a full clause: 'Remembering that, he smiled.'
Patterns
- remembering that, ...
- ... remembering that ...
Remembering that, I decided to call her back.
He paused, remembering that he had promised to help.
Common combinations
- remembering that day
- She smiled, remembering that day at the beach.
- remembering that moment
- He stopped talking, remembering that moment in the hospital.
- remembering that time
- Remembering that time, they both laughed.
- remembering that fact
- Remembering that fact, the judge changed his mind.
Synonyms and how they differ
- bearing in mind that
- More formal and often used in instructions or arguments.
- keeping in mind that
- Similar meaning, but focuses on continuing to think about something.
Opposites
Word family
- remember verb
- To keep something in your mind or bring it back to your mind.
- remembrance noun
- The act of remembering or honoring someone or something.
Commonly confused: remembering that or reminding that?
remembering that vs reminding that
'Reminding' needs an object: 'reminding me that...'. 'Remembering that' does not take an object in this pattern.
Practice
Choose the sentence that uses 'remembering that' correctly.
Choose one answer.
'Remembering that' must be followed by a full clause with a subject and verb: 'it was raining'. The other options are missing a verb or use the wrong form.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “remembering that”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.