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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Conditional question

Hello Teachers

"Do you mind if I took a day off next week?"

Is this a 2nd conditional? I don't understand the structure here, but I understand the meaning. It's a question but is it 'imperative'.

Could someone explain me please.

Thanks
  

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Anonymous I don't understand the structure here It's not correct. Use one of the following: Do you mind if I take a day off next week? (Present tense) Would you mind if I took a day off next week?

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous I don't understand the structure here It's not correct.
  • Use one of the following: Do you mind if I take a day off next week?
  • (Present tense) Would you mind if I took a day off next week?
  • (Second conditional) There aren't any imperatives in these sentences, by the way.
  • CJ
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AnonymousI don't understand the structure here
It's not correct.

Use one of the following:

Do you mind if I take a day off next week? (Present tense)
Would you mind if I took a day off next week? (Second conditional)

There aren't any imperatives in these sentences, by the way.

CJ
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What is the difference between the Two? Is one more polite than the other?

I saw the sentence on the subtitles on TV "Do you mind if I took a day off next week"

Is that incorrect English?
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AnonymousIs one more polite than the other?
Yes. I suppose you could say that the second one is more polite or more formal than the first.
AnonymousI saw the sentence on the subtitles on TV "Do you mind if I took a day off next week" Is that incorrect English?
Yes, it's incorrect. Probably the person who wrote the subtitle
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Ah, ok... Thanks a lot.
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