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 #2 (permalink) Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:23 am Meaning: would you mind |
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would you mind discussing such a ridiculous topic.
does it mean 'stop ridiculous topic' |
Vice versa, it means start but not stop!
The jther sentences are correct |
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| #3 (permalink) Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:35 am Meaning: would you mind |
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would you mind discussing such a ridiculous topic.
does it mean 'stop ridiculous topic' |
so if i want to stop someone discussing ridiculous topic.
i would say
would you mind stop discussing such a ridiculous topic.
is it right? |
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| #4 (permalink) Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:58 am Meaning: would you mind |
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| rizma wrote: |
In which situation "would you mind" is supposed to use
when we stop or ask somthing :?:
would you mind discussing such a ridiculous topic.
does it mean 'stop ridiculous topic' |
To stop the discussion you should say:
Would you mind not discussing such a ridiculous topic.
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which one is right sentence.
would you mind giving you some change
or
would you mind if i give you some change |
Your first sentence is not correct. This would be correct:
Would you mind my giving you some change?
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| #5 (permalink) Mon Jun 19, 2006 13:01 pm Meaning: would you mind |
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Dear Amy
What about:
1- Would you mind if I gave you some change?
Isn't it like:
2- Would you mind my giving you some change?
Yours
Tom |
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| #6 (permalink) Mon Jun 19, 2006 13:25 pm Meaning: would you mind |
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Hi Tom
Yes, the two sentences have the same meaning.
"Would you mind if I gave you some change?" is also the way you would learn this construction in a grammar book. (i.e., using gave rather than give after "would you mind")
The more informal version of the question is: "Do you mind if I give you some change?"
Amy
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