8週2日目 そういえば…
Connecting words and organizing arguments
接続：そういえば、文。
Saying makes you remember, reminding makes you remember
注意 / Note：そういえば recalls from the current topic; ところで completely changed the topic; それはそうと put the previous matter aside.
比較 / Compare：Same song: ところで／それはそうと. These models are often mistakenly chosen for each other — carefully read the 接続 and nuances above and then decide.
よく出る形 / Common form：そういえば、文。Let's move on to the story of SUDDENLY REMEMBERING what I just heard. Or go with 〜ね・〜っけ at the end of the sentence.
そういえば、田中さんを最近見ない。
Speaking of which, I haven't seen Tanaka lately.
そういえば、明日は祝日だ。
That reminds me, tomorrow is a holiday.
そういえば、借りていた本をまだ返していなかった。
Speaking of which, I still haven't returned the book I borrowed.