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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Responding to "Do you mind..."
Do you answer "Yes..." or "No..." to show that you're willing to do what you're asked to do? Because I've heard both. Which one is correct?
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It depends on how the question was worded. Are you going to do the job the way we asked you do? Yes.
- It depends on how the question was worded.
- Are you going to do the job the way we asked you do?
- Yes.
- Are we going to have any problems with your doing the job correctly?
- No.
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It depends on how the question was worded.
Are you going to do the job the way we asked you do?
Yes.
Are we going to have any problems with your doing the job correctly?
No.
Are you going to do the job the way we asked you do?
Yes.
Are we going to have any problems with your doing the job correctly?
No.
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Anonymous, please write your question in the question box, not just in the subject line. As you see, people don't always pay attention to the title of the post.
Doctor D., the original poster was asking about Responding to "Do you mind..."
"Do you mind if I sit here?" "No, go ri
Doctor D., the original poster was asking about Responding to "Do you mind..."
"Do you mind if I sit here?" "No, go ri
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Thanks. But I'm refering to a request starting with "Do you mind...?" For instance, if someone asks "Do you mind being my reference for a job interview?" to which you're willing to do. Do you respond with "Yes (meaning "I do mind?!"), of course" or "No (I don't mind...?!), of course"?
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I assume you mean eg Do you mind opening the window?
No means I am willing, ie I do not mind.
Yes means I am unwilling, ie I do mind.
But we often do not give these short answers. Partly, I think, because they seem sometimes a
No means I am willing, ie I do not mind.
Yes means I am unwilling, ie I do mind.
But we often do not give these short answers. Partly, I think, because they seem sometimes a
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Got it. Very nice. Thank you, Khoff. Btw, my previous reply was to Doctor D, and before I had a chance to read yours. I will repeat my question in the text body as well in the future to avoid confusion. Thanks.
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What the others said. But, as you know, sometimes you will get a yes or a no to the same question.
Do you mind if I sit here?
No, not at all, please sit down.
Do you mind if I sit here?
Yes, by all means, please sit down.
The first replies to the literal question. (Do I mind, no I don't).
The second replies to the underlying question. (May I sit down here?
Do you mind if I sit here?
No, not at all, please sit down.
Do you mind if I sit here?
Yes, by all means, please sit down.
The first replies to the literal question. (Do I mind, no I don't).
The second replies to the underlying question. (May I sit down here?
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