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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Do you/Would You/Could you mind

Can you pls help me when will we use gerunds with these Modal verbs?
  

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A gerund is never used because of a modal verb. A modal is always followed by an infinitive. If a verb follows the verb mind , it is a gerund: I don't mind doing it.

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  • A gerund is never used because of a modal verb.
  • A modal is always followed by an infinitive.
  • If a verb follows the verb mind , it is a gerund: I don't mind doing it.
  • However, mind need not be followed by a gerund: Do you mind if I smoke?
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A gerund is never used because of a modal verb. A modal is always followed by an infinitive. If a verb follows the verb mind, it is a gerund: I don't mind doing it.

However, mind need not be followed by a gerund: Do you mind if I smoke?

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