phrasal verb · neutral
keep in mind
UK/kiːp ɪn maɪnd/US/kip ɪn maɪnd/KEEP in mind
speakingtask2
to remember or consider something when making decisions
Examples
“Keep in mind that public transport is limited on weekends.”
“When writing your essay, keep in mind the examiner’s criteria.”
“You should keep in mind how much time each task will take.”
Band 8 sentence
“When proposing policy changes, keep in mind the long-term social and economic consequences.”
Collocations
- keep in mind the limitations
- keep in mind the examiner’s criteria
Word family
keep in mind phrasal verbkeeping in mind verb (gerund)kept in mind verb (past)
Common mistakes
Keep mind that the exam is strict.→Keep in mind that the exam is strict.
I keep in my mind the rules.→I keep the rules in mind.
Say it for a higher band
5remember→6note→7+keep in mind
Synonyms
bear in mind
remember
Easily confused
bear in mind
“Bear in mind that the research had a small sample size.”
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