The following sentences seem to me to be more common, but, since I am not a native speaker, I am not quite sure.
1Do you mind if I smoke?(Mind if I smoke?)
2May I smoke?
If you have any other expressions which have similar meaning, please tell me.
2007-01-01 23:45:56 · 9 answers · asked by kaihara h 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"Would you mind my smoking?" and "Do you mind my smoking?" are grammatically correct but sound stilted and wouldn't normally be used.
Your other sentences are, as you say, in more common use.
I think you can say "Would you mind if I smoked?" but "Would you mind if I smoke?" is not grammatically correct
2007-01-01 23:48:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 08:43:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can I smoke here?
Would you mind if I have a smoke?
Do you mind if I have a smoke?
"would/do you mind me smoking" would sort of be acceptable although the grammar is not perfect.
"Do you mind if I smoke/may I smoke" are not accurate for the context you are using it. They mean 'do you mind if i am a smoker?' and you have to mention the 'here' and/or 'now'.
"Do you mind if I ~have a~ smoke?" is the most appropriate.
2007-01-01 23:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"do you mind if i smoke?" would be the most appropriate.
"may i smoke" would have the same meaning but would sound strange for that situation. "may I" would be more appropriate in formal type of a question.
"would you mind my smoking" is incorrect because it combines future and present tense.
"do you mind my smoking" would be appropriate if you were already smoking and you wanted to ask somebody if it bothered them
2007-01-01 23:55:46 · answer #4 · answered by I Like Cheese 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, "my smoking" is the direct object of the sentence.
2007-01-01 23:54:24 · answer #5 · answered by ben. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an unasked question - if there is an ashtray on the table, smoke, if not, don't.
2007-01-01 23:54:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
would you mind if i smoke?
would it bother you if i smoke?
2007-01-01 23:48:35 · answer #7 · answered by jewel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'May I smoke'. 'No you may not, it is a disgusting habit'.
'Would you object if I smoked'. 'Certainly I would, piss off'.
2007-01-02 00:20:01 · answer #8 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Prefer #1.
And thanks for asking. It shows you care about others.
2007-01-01 23:55:17 · answer #9 · answered by Kathy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋