remained ~ remind
[different second sound: the letters ‘main’ in ‘remained’ rhymes with the word “main” — ‘re.main.ed’, and the letters ‘mind’ in ‘remind’ rhyme with the word “mind” — ‘re.mind’]
“Remained” (verb ~~~ remain – remained – remained; for the right pronunciation, please click here)
is ‘to continue to be the same or in the same place; to be still present after some other part or others have left or removed’,
e.g.
She remained silent even after he beat her.
Everybody left for the music show but I remained at home to cook dinner.
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“Remind” (verb ~~~ remind – reminded – reminded; for the right pronunciation, please click here) is ‘to tell or cause somebody to remember something or to do something; (of something) to come back to one’s mind’,
e.g.
Please, remind me to telephone my friend about the party to-night.
It was a tragic accident, and it reminded me of the one I had met with some years ago.
“Remainder” (noun; for the right pronunciation, please click here) is ‘something that is left over; that remains’
e.g.
When you divide 10 by 3 you will get the remainder 1.
I have done some of my work today. I’ll do the remainder tomorrow.
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“Reminder” (noun; for the right pronunciation, please click here) is ‘some letter or note to make somebody remember to do something; something that reminds’,
e.g.
He is so forgetful that he sticks several reminders on and around his desk to remind him of his appointments.
Common Errors:
She remained me to post the letter. [wrong]
She reminded me to post the letter. [right]
