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Pedro14
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Can anyone shed some light onto this sentence? "However, it is not for his skill in accountancy that he is ..... but for his pictorial guidebooks." The given options are a) reminded b) recollected c) remembered d) recalled . The correct answer is c) according to the key. Can anyone give me a clear explanation about how to use "recollect"? According to some dictionaries I have looked up, it is a synonym of "remember". Then, why it is not possible to use it in this sentence? On the other hand, in some of the sentences I have read online, its meaning is sometimes closer to recall. I�m a bit confused.
Thanks for your help. |
9 Oct 2019
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zoemorosini
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recollect = MORE FORMAL = remember information/access memory (never for remembering people) Ex. As I recollect, the meeting was last summer. (=If my memory serves...) Ex. I have no recollection/memory of the night in question. (=I don�t recall) remember = remember information OR people Ex. I remember him. (=I know who he is, but it�s been awhile) Ex. He was remembered by many for his generous works. (i.e. memorial after death) Ex. I don�t remember what she said. (=I�ve forgotten) I hope this helps! Your American friend, Zoe
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9 Oct 2019
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Pedro14
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Thanks a million Zoe for your clear explanation. Have a nice day! |
10 Oct 2019
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redcamarocruiser
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Recollect can sound folksy in some regions, as well. (Merriam Webster Dictionary). |
10 Oct 2019
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cunliffe
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Also, it is always the word used in this context. |
10 Oct 2019
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