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Springmeans Posted 14 years ago
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Would you mind if...

With 'Would' clause, I know we use past tense in 'if' clause. But, can I still say 'Would you mind if I don't join you tonight?" Grammatically, it has to be 'didn't according to my grammar ref book, however 'don't' sounds more correct to me. What would you say?
  

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springmeans Grammatically, it has to be 'didn't according to my grammar ref book, however 'don't' sounds more correct to me. What would you say? I would say "didn't", but I don't find the use of "don't" particularly objectionable either.

— CalifJim

  • springmeans Grammatically, it has to be 'didn't according to my grammar ref book, however 'don't' sounds more correct to me.
  • What would you say?
  • I would say "didn't", but I don't find the use of "don't" particularly objectionable either.
  • It seems to me that a lot of people use the present tense after "Would you mind if".
  • " CJ
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springmeansGrammatically, it has to be 'didn't according to my grammar ref book, however 'don't' sounds more correct to me. What would you say?
I would say "didn't", but I don't find the use of "don't" particularly objectionable either. It seems to me that a lot of people use the present tense after "Would you mind if".

I suppose if I hear "don't" I
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