Qim  +  285565 Wed, 25 Oct 06 09:17 PM a recollection from the past still works wonders in my memory (or on my memory?) I believe they are both acceptable but mean different things: in my: it is the the memory that gets the excitement going on my: it is the recollection that excites the memory Can you clarify, please? Qim Joined on Tue, Jan 31 2006 Junior Member 69

	Clive  +  285602 Thu, 26 Oct 06 12:03 AM Hi, a recollection from the past still works wonders in my memory (or on my memory?) This is an odd sentence in terms of meaning. If you have a recollection, it means that you remember something. If you already remember something, how can that thing affect your memory? Generally speaking, if something works wonders on your memory, it means it improves your memory. If something works wonders in your memory, I'm not very clear on what this means. Perhaps it makes you feel happy? It's an odd expression. I suggest you say it another way. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,301 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Davidleels  +  285683 Thu, 26 Oct 06 05:06 AM I was puzzled at the very beginning that whitch on earth is the verb, work or wonder,It seems silly, but now I got it, work is verb and wonder is as a noun in this sentence,so I guess work wonders means produce or create something that great surprising you? am I right? Davidleels Joined on Wed, Oct 25 2006 New Member 23 Verbs, Nouns

	Clive  +  285693 Thu, 26 Oct 06 05:49 AM Hi, In simple terms, yes. Clive Clive

	Qim  +  285760 Thu, 26 Oct 06 10:13 AM  Clive wrote: Hi, a recollection from the past still works wonders in my memory (or on my memory?) This is an odd sentence in terms of meaning. If you have a recollection, it means that you remember something. If you already remember something, how can that thing affect your memory?  Clive Well that was not the exact phrase.  It is more like After that childhood experience, the smell of roses still works wonders on my memory. Are you happy with the use of 'on my memory', now? Qim

	Clive  +  285872 Thu, 26 Oct 06 02:11 PM Hi, Yes, it's much better. Clive Clive