Comments on: Making requests

By: Clare

Clare — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:46:21 +0000

Would you mind if I (past tense) and Do you mind if I (present tense) both ask for permission to do something. The first is politer than the second.

Would you mind + ing = is a request for someone else to do something.
Would you mind taking the rubbish out? (= Can you take the rubbish out?)

By: mah

mah — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:01:19 +0000

what is the mean of would u mind and do u mind?

By: Clare

Clare — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:14:59 +0000

We don't use "might" or "may" to make requests. Instead, use "can", "could" or "would":
Can you help me?
Could you open the door for me. please?
Would you mind closing the window, please?

By: Jihan

Jihan — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:20:46 +0000

Ms. Clare, How about Using May or might. would you like to helping me, please? thank u

By: Clare

Clare — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:32:18 +0000

2 doesn't make sense. You could say "Would you mind if I opened the door?" to show youì're asking permission.

1 is making a request, not asking for permission.

You could put "please" at the end of sentence 1, but not at the end of 2.