meaning and usageThe word “mind” means dislike, object to, or be annoyed by.The word “mind” is used mostly in questions and negative clauses. - Examples - A. Do you mind the smell of an old abandon house? Not at all. - B. Do you mind if I wear casual dress for tomorrow? - C. I don’t mind if we take a cab. using “ would you mind”-We use “would you mind….? to ask people to do something or to ask for permission.- Examples - A. Would you mind giving me the keys? ( = Please give me the keys.) - B. Would you mind if I turn off the lights? Do/ Would you mind my……..ing?In formal style, we sometimes use my or your etc with an –ing form after mind.- Examples - A. Do you mind my humming while in the bus? Or we can say: Do you mind me humming while in the bus? Or we can say : Do you mind if I hum while in the bus? answers- After would/ do you mind….? we use “No or Not at all” for answers and its more formal to give permission ( but we often add more words or use other phrases for answers to make the meaning clear : for example ; no, please do, sure, or that’s okay.Example : Do you mind if I look at the pictures in your wallet? Sure. • A present tense is used in subordinate clauses if we want to express a future meaning. Example : I don’t mind what you do after work. ( We don’t use I don’t mind what you will do after work.) |