Class 18-4: Polite Request with Would You Mind and Did You Mind
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Rules: Would you mind or do you mind is a polite request. It is used to describe an action that you would like to do in the future. Would you mind or do you mind is either followed by a verb ending in “ing” (gerund) (Example 1) or if (Example 2). |
Examples: 1. (Would/do) you mind looking at my car? It’s broken. 2. (Would/do) you mind if I borrowed your car? |
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Did you mind is used to ask permission for an action you have already done. It is always used in the past tense and is often followed by that. |
Did you mind that I borrowed your car? |
Exercise
Exercise 1: Underline the correct modal for each sentence.
1. (Did you mind / Can I) that I borrowed your pencil?
2. (Do you mind / May I) go to the restroom?
3. (Can I / Do you mind) have some candy?
4. (Would you / Do you mind) go to the post office?
5. (Do you / Could you) buy my lunch? I have no money.
6. (Can you/ Do you) change the TV channel?
7. (Would you / can you) mind taking these books to the library?
8. (Can I / Do you) mind if I watch TV?
9. (Can I / Do you) go to the party on Saturday?
10. (Can I / Would you) mind taking the trash out?
Tag:Modals (Part 1)
