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Kilimanjaro Posted 20 years ago
1- Would you mind if you opened the window? (This sounds wrong as it simply expresses a request, which means we can not use YOU in requests formed in subjunctive mood)
2- Would you mind if you lost a million pounds at cards? ( This sounds ok, cause it asks for a direct answer in 2nd conditional subjunctive mood"
3-Would you mind if you did my homework? (This sounds sort of between request and yes/no question)
So I reckon; 1 is wrong , 2 is correct, 3 is correct only as a direct question - not as a request)
I just need your confirmation for the usage of the above statements. Am I right or wrong in my estimation?
Grammar
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1- Would you mind if you opened the window? (This sounds wrong as it simply expresses a request, which means we can not use YOU in requests formed in subjunctive mood)
2- Would you mind if you lost a million pounds at cards? ( This sounds ok, cause it asks for a direct answer in 2nd conditional subjunctive mood"
3-Would you mind if you did my homework? (This sounds sort of between request and yes/no question)
So I reckon; 1 is wrong , 2 is correct, 3 is correct only as a direct question - not as a request)
I just need your confirmation for the usage of the above statements. Am I right or wrong in my estimation?
Top answer
1. You are right in that this is wrong! You need to say 'Would you mind opening the window' or 'Would you mind if I opened the window'.
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- You are right in that this is wrong!
- You need to say 'Would you mind opening the window' or 'Would you mind if I opened the window'.
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- Yes this is ok.
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1. You are right in that this is wrong! You need to say 'Would you mind opening the window' or 'Would you mind if I opened the window'.
2. Yes this is ok.
3) Not quite right for a request. 'Would you mind doing my homework'.
2. Yes this is ok.
3) Not quite right for a request. 'Would you mind doing my homework'.
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Nona The Brit3) Not quite right for a request. 'Would you mind doing my homework'.A request no, but here it is possible:
"Would you mind if you did my homework thinking it was your own?·
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