Learn English – Can remembered be used with present tense

grammar

I just remembered
I've got to buy the cake

As far as i think i can't say I just remember to buy the cake

Because I remember would mean that is in my memory(that won't mean to recall, it would mean to retain or keep in memory)

(the process of remembering is now done and now I know that i have to buy the cake)

Best Answer

You can use "just" with "remember" in the present perfect or simple past to express your having just remembered:

  • I've just remembered to buy the cake.
  • I just remembered to buy the cake.

BrE prefers the present perfect.

The simple present is impossible here. You cannot say:

  • *I just remember to buy the cake.

However, without the word "just", it would be possible to exclaim:

  • Now I remember! I've got to buy the cake.
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