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Urpi
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Hello all:
I have a silly question how many ways are there to answer politely to a question with "DO YOU MIND.........?
Thanks a bunch.
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12 Apr 2012
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cunliffe
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Hi Urpi, here �s a few suggestions. Not at all..... Of course not... No problem..... I �d be delighted.... I �m pleased to help...
And if you do mind?
Well, actually, I �d rather not... Do you mind if I don �t? Could you ask someone else as I have to feed the cat/wash my hair (or some such excuse...) |
12 Apr 2012
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ueslteacher
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Just wanted to put my fifty pence: if used by itself, the phrase has a different meaning do you mind? (ironic) used to show that you are annoyed about something that somebody has just said or doneDo you mind? I was here before you.Sophia |
12 Apr 2012
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Urpi
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Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh Thanks again dear friends |
12 Apr 2012
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ldthemagicman
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Dear Urpi,
�How many ways are there to answer politely to a question with "DO YOU MIND � � �?�
It depends on what the question asks, precisely, but here is a selection.
POSITIVE
�I don�t mind at all!�; �Not at all!�; �Not in the least little bit!�; �It�s my pleasure!�; �No! It would be a pleasure!� �No! It would be my pleasure!�; �Yes!; Of course!�; �I�d love to!�; �With pleasure!�; �No! Of course not!�; �Please, feel free!�; �On the contrary!�; �Quite the opposite!�; �It�s no trouble at all!�; �Please, don�t concern yourself about it!�; �Please, let me help you!�; �No! I�m absolutely delighted!�; �It would be an honour!�; �No sooner said, than done!�; �Your wish is my command!�; �Of course! Think nothing of it!�; �Thank you! You�re too kind!�; �You�re extremely kind!�; �Your kindness is exceeded only by your beauty!� (Joke)
NEGATIVE
�I�m afraid not!�; �Do you mind if I refuse, please?�; �I�m afraid that I�ll have to refuse!�; �No disrespect, but no thank you!�; �I�ll have to refuse on this occasion!�; �Please, accept my apologies!�; �I�m afraid that you�ll have to accept my refusal!�; �I�m sorry if I seem impolite, but I must refuse!�; �My apologies! No!�; �I�m afraid that I�ll have to refuse!�; �I must turn down your very kind offer!�; �Sorry! I must pass up your offer!�; �Sorry! I must decline!�; �Sorry! The answer is: No!�; �Sorry! No!�; �It grieves me to say it, but: No!�; �Unfortunately: No!�; �With regret I must say: No!�; �It is with sadness that I say: No!�
Les |
12 Apr 2012
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Urpi
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Thanks Less. That was very complete indeed.  |
12 Apr 2012
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