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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Don't mind as much as

If you don't mind doing the dishes as much as (I mind doing) the laundry. Does this make sense and do you know what I mean?

I don't mind doing this as much as I mind doing that.

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com/dictionary/british/mind_2 The meaning of "don't mind" and "mind" used in your example involves the "willingness" meaning. “I don’t mind…” generally means I’m willing. Thus, “I don’t mind doing the dishes” is a voluntary acceptance of what many would consider a chore.

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  • com/dictionary/british/mind_2 The meaning of "don't mind" and "mind" used in your example involves the "willingness" meaning.
  • “I don’t mind…” generally means I’m willing.
  • Thus, “I don’t mind doing the dishes” is a voluntary acceptance of what many would consider a chore.
  • Making it more positive, “I really don’t mind…” Making it less positive, “If nobody else volunteers, I don’t mind…” There’s a big difference between, “I don’t mind doing…” and “I’d enjoy doing…” The first includes an assumption that it is a chore or an unpopular task; whereas, the other shows enthusiasm.
  • However, you introduced a comparative, “…as much as…” If “I mind doing” is equivalent to “I’m unwilling to do”, then how do I compare?
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First, the word "mind" has numerous meanings: http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/mind_2

The meaning of "don't mind" and "mind" used in your example involves the "willingness" meaning.

“I don’t mind…” generally means I’m willing. Thus, “I don’t mind doing
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