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Would you mind if I opened the window?
"Would you mind if I opened the window?" is found for the usage of the word "mind" in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. The dictionary explains that it is spoken and used when making a polite request.
In the same dictionary, "Would you mind if I open a window?" is also found for the usage of the word "mind."
Are these both acceptable and the same in meaning?
"Would you mind if I opened the window?"
"Would you mind if I open the window?"
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Originally Posted by
Snappy
"Would you mind if I opened the window?" is found for the usage of the word "mind" in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. The dictionary explains that it is spoken and used when making a polite request.
In the same dictionary, "Would you mind if I open a window?" is also found for the usage of the word "mind."
Are these both acceptable and the same in meaning?
"Would you mind if I opened the window?"
"Would you mind if I open the window?"

Originally Posted by
svartnik
Both are possible.
It's only either Would you mind if I opened the window? or Do you mind if I open the window? that is correct.
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Re: Would you mind if I opened the window?

Originally Posted by
Snappy
"Would you mind if I opened the window?" is found for the usage of the word "mind" in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. The dictionary explains that it is spoken and used when making a polite request.
In the same dictionary, "Would you mind if I open a window?" is also found for the usage of the word "mind."
Are these both acceptable and the same in meaning?
"Would you mind if I opened the window?"
"Would you mind if I open the window?"
I could only find one mention in the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English of this example under 'mind'. "Would you mind if I opened the window?"
Did you make a mistake in your question?
Anyhow, I agree with engee.
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Last edited by svartnik; 29-Jul-2009 at 09:27.
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Originally Posted by
bhaisahab
not necessarily acceptable to all.

Which part proves that?
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Re: Would you mind if I opened the window?
Svartnik, it's not how many reference links you provide, but it's what you think that is right. I'm a prescriptivist, so I should strongly recommend saying that following the patterns:
would mind if + past tense
do mind if + present tense
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Re: Would you mind if I opened the window?

Originally Posted by
engee30
I'm a prescriptivist,
Being a prescriptivist suggests having absolute authority in the English language to me, eng. No offence, but who are you?
Okay, I rephrase my answer and say, both are commonly used by educated people.
PS: and please ... do not ... underline ... my name, please. I can see very well. ;)
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