remind
1
I remind the happy days we spent together at college.
I remember the happy days we spent together at college.
remind = cause (someone) to remember something: ‘The smell of fresh coffee always reminds me
of Salvo’s.’
Compare: ‘Whenever I look at the photograph, I am reminded of the happy days we spent
together at college.’
2
The flowers reminded him his garden.
The flowers reminded him of his garden.
remind sb of sth = cause someone to think about something: ‘She reminds me of a girl I knew
when I was at school.’ ‘As the horse came closer, I was suddenly reminded of my first riding lesson
and a little pony called Duke.’
rent
If you like riding, there are horses you can rent.
If you like riding, there are horses you can hire.
How much will it cost to rent some skis?
How much will it cost to hire some skis?
See Note
at HIRE 1
repeat
I asked her to repeat again what she had said.
I asked her to repeat what she had said.
repeat sth (WITHOUT again): ‘Would you mind repeating the question?’ , "I just can’t believe it,"
he repeated.’
If you repeat something again, you repeat it a second time.
replace
He offered to replace the old battery by a new one.
He offered to replace the old battery with a new one.
replace sb/sth with sb/sth (NOT by): ‘The firm has been dismissing experienced staff and
replacing them with school leavers.’
reply
1
It’s about time they replied my letter.
It’s about time they replied to my letter.
reply to a letter/invitation/advertisement etc: ‘Since Margaret hasn’t replied to the invitation,
we’re assuming she isn’t coming.’ Compare: ‘It’s about time they answered my letter.’
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