Lesson 24 verbs after “would you mind …?”
Choose the correct answers:
- Would you mind __________ (send, to send, sending) me the address for the party tomorrow?
- Would you mind __________ (not playing, don’t playing, not play) loud music at the party?
- Would you mind if my brother __________ (come, comes, came) with me to the party tomorrow?
Explain:
Question “Would you mind…?” means “Is it Ok to …?”, “Could you/I please…?”, or “Will it cause you any inconvenience?” It has a present or future meaning, never past. The patterns are:
“Would you mind + verb-ing…?” You want the listener to do something.
- Sentence #1: You want the listener to send you the address.
“Would you mind + not + verb-ing …?” You want the listener not to do something.
- Sentence #2: You want the listener not to play music so loud.
“Would you mind + if + subject + simple past verb…?” You want to get permission to do something or for another person to do something. (Use simple past verb to mean present or future.)
- Sentence #3: You are asking the listener to allow your younger brother to come to the party.
Notes: When the answer means “You can do it” or “I don’t mind at all”, you should say: No, not at all. / No, of course not. /I’d be happy to. / Go ahead / No problem. / Sure / Ok.
The opposite answers could be: Yes, I do mind. / Sorry, please don’t.
Review:
- Would you mind __________ (give, to give, giving) me a ride to the party tomorrow?
- Would you mind if I __________ (turn, turning, turned) on the car radio?
- Would you mind __________ (not using, don’t use, not use) your phone while driving?
Answers:
sending; not playing; came
giving; turned; not using
