http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishVocabularyIdiom-Questions/Forum29.htmHelp with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learntenXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/InOnMyMemory/dhcbq/post.htm#285872Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:44:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:285872Clive0http://www.englishforums.com/English/InOnMyMemory/dhcbq/post.htm#285872http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-285872.xmlHi, Yes, it's much better. Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/InOnMyMemory/dhcbq/post.htm#285760Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:44:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:285760Qim1http://www.englishforums.com/English/InOnMyMemory/dhcbq/post.htm#285760http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-285760.xmlClive 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?http://www.englishforums.com/English/InOnMyMemory/dhcbq/post.htm#285697Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:44:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:285697Davidleels2http://www.englishforums.com/English/InOnMyMemory/dhcbq/post.htm#285697http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-285697.xml：） thankshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/InOnMyMemory/dhcbq/post.htm#285693Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:44:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:285693Clive3http://www.englishforums.com/English/InOnMyMemory/dhcbq/post.htm#285693http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-285693.xmlHi, In simple terms, yes. Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/InOnMyMemory/dhcbq/post.htm#285683Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:44:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:285683Davidleels4http://www.englishforums.com/English/InOnMyMemory/dhcbq/post.htm#285683http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-285683.xmlI 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?http://www.englishforums.com/English/InOnMyMemory/dhcbq/post.htm#285602Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:44:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:285602Clive5http://www.englishforums.com/English/InOnMyMemory/dhcbq/post.htm#285602http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-285602.xmlHi, 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, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/InOnMyMemory/dhcbq/post.htmFri, 24 Apr 2009 13:44:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:285565Qim6http://www.englishforums.com/English/InOnMyMemory/dhcbq/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-285565.xmla 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?