English grammar
Remember, think about, trust, count on
Talk about remembering, thinking about, trusting and counting on someone.
From the scene Remember the rings
In short
Remember + noun takes no preposition; remember to + verb is an action. Say think about, count on, but trust someone.
Your turn
Which one goes with remember + to + verb?
Options: remember to take them · remember the rings · I'm thinking about the rings
Show answer
remember + to + verb → remember to take them
How it works
Remember/forget take no preposition before a noun (remember the rings, don't forget them), but remember TO + verb for an action (remember to take them).
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
What are you thinking (blank), Javi? You look nervous.
Options: at · about · on
Show answer
What are you thinking about, Javi? You look nervous.
¿En qué piensas, Javi? Pareces nervioso.
Good to know
Think ABOUT and count ON need their preposition; trust usually takes none at all (you can trust me).
remember/forget + noun, no preposition remember the rings
remember + to + verb remember to take them
Nuria
Javi, have you got the rings? Remember to take them!
Javi, ¿llevas los anillos? ¡Acuérdate de cogerlos!
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Javi, have you got the rings? (blank)!
Options: I'm thinking about the rings · Remember to take them · Remember the rings
Show answer
Nuria
Javi, have you got the rings? Remember to take them!
Javi, ¿llevas los anillos? ¡Acuérdate de cogerlos!
think about something I'm thinking about the rings
trust - no preposition needed you can trust me
Javi
Nuria, relax. You can trust me.
Nuria, tranquila. Puedes confiar en mí.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Nuria, relax. (blank).
Options: Remember the rings · Remember to take them · You can trust me
Show answer
Javi
Nuria, relax. You can trust me.
Nuria, tranquila. Puedes confiar en mí.
count on someone count on us
Nuria
Doña Elena, count on us. Javi’s helping with the cake and then we’ll go.
Doña Elena, cuente con nosotros. Javi ayuda con la tarta y luego vamos.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Doña Elena, (blank). Javi’s helping with the cake and then we’ll go.
Options: count on us · remember the rings · remember to take them
Show answer
Nuria
Doña Elena, count on us. Javi’s helping with the cake and then we’ll go.
Doña Elena, cuente con nosotros. Javi ayuda con la tarta y luego vamos.
Common mistake
Not of me or for me here. No preposition needed.
Nuria, relax. You can trust me.
Nuria, tranquila. Puedes confiar en mí.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| remember/forget + noun, no preposition | remember the rings |
|---|---|
| remember + to + verb | remember to take them |
| think about something | I'm thinking about the rings |
| trust - no preposition needed | you can trust me |
| count on someone | count on us |
More lines from the story
- ElenaWhat are you thinking about, Javi? You look nervous.¿En qué piensas, Javi? Pareces nervioso.
- JaviI’m thinking about the rings, Doña Elena. That’s all.Pienso en los anillos, Doña Elena. Nada más.
- JaviDoña Elena, I already told you. I remember, I remember... what were we talking about?Doña Elena, ya se lo dije. Me acuerdo, me acuerdo... ¿de qué hablábamos?