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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Care to - Polite?

Do you care to comment on this?
Would you care to comment on this?

Are both above polite questions? If yes, is one more polite than the other?
What do 'do you care' and 'would you care' mean here?
  

Top answer

" is less common and usually not very natural. " is fine. It is a polite way of inviting someone to do something.

— Mr Wordy

  • " is less common and usually not very natural.
  • " is fine.
  • It is a polite way of inviting someone to do something.
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"Do you care to..." is less common and usually not very natural.

"Would you care to..." is fine. It is a polite way of inviting someone to do something.
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Thank you.

Thus, in my example sentence I am politely inviting someone to comment on something.


Would you care to comment on this?

By the way, does my sentence sound natural?
I was also thinking of saying "Would you mind to comment on this?" instead.
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AnonymousThus, in my example sentence I am politely inviting someone to comment on something.

Would you care to comment on this?
Correct.

(However, it could be said in a disapproving tone of voice, which, in the right context, could seem like a demand for an explanation. Don't dwell too much on this contradiction though; many normally
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I see how it is said in a certain context also affect its meaning or intention.

OK, thanks for the clarification. I'll take note of that.
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