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Tamiraa Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Would u mind

what is that mean?

would you mind...

when to use this one?
  

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"would you mind" is a way of asking asking someone's permission to do something, or asking someone to do something. Depending on tone of voice and context it can be polite or it can feel more like an order. "

— Mr Wordy

  • "would you mind" is a way of asking asking someone's permission to do something, or asking someone to do something.
  • Depending on tone of voice and context it can be polite or it can feel more like an order.
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"would you mind" is a way of asking asking someone's permission to do something, or asking someone to do something. Depending on tone of voice and context it can be polite or it can feel more like an order.

"Excuse me, would you mind if I smoked?"

"Would you mind moving over a bit please, so that I can get by?"

"Would you mind not doing that!"
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Mr WordyDepending on tone of voice and context it can be polite or it can feel more like an order.

It can also be used all by itself, to indicate disapproval of a certain action.
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thanks u very much.
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tamiraawhat is that mean?
"What does that mean?" is the correct way to ask the question.
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PhilipIt can also be used all by itself, to indicate disapproval of a certain action.
For this meaning I would normally use "Do you mind!"
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