The Usage Of 'mind' As A Verb

[Jesule]

Hi, how are you?

I have got a question about the
usage of the verb mind.

I´ve always heard this verb IS used with the first person
of singular and plural but, for instance, what
about the second
person of singular (You) , and what about the
rest (He, You-plural, They)?


The sentence I wrote yesterday was:

YOU don´t mind me throwing my clothes
on the floor.



I think it´s grammaticaly correct but
I haven´t heard before that this verb, 'mind', goes
with other personal pronouns except
with 'I' and 'we'. Can it go with them? Is the sentence
correct then?

Thanks a million!

[Casiopea]

ex: You don't mind me throwing my clothes on the floor? <colloquial>
ex: You don't mind my throwing my clothes on the floor? <standard>

mind (verb)

1. To object to; dislike: to mind doing the chores.

I mind
you mind
s/he minds
it minds
we mind
they mind

Hope that helps.

[Jesule]

Thanks a lot, Casiopea!

But, can I use that sentence in an affirmative way?
It would be as if he knew my answer cause he had
asked me about if I did mind that on other occassions before.
He really knew I didn´t mind.

Can I? Thanks again!

Jesús.

[Jesule]

Hi again! I don´t know if I made myself understood before.

With that sentence I am trying to say that he doesn´t mind
that I throw my clothes on the floor.

That is what I am trying to say with
the verb "mind". That´s why I am
asking if I can use it with other personal pronouns.
Maybe I´m not using it correctly.

I hope I´ll make myself understood.

Thanks!

[Casiopea]

What about?

-He doesn't mind my throwing my clothes on the floor.
-You don't mind, do you? <it's a question>

[Jesule]

Originally Posted by Casiopea

What about?
-He doesn't mind my throwing my clothes on the floor.
-You don't mind, do you? <it's a question>

Hi!. how are you? Thanks a lot again.

I still have another question about the verb ´mind´?

1.- Can I say 'Do you mind if I smoke?' and 'Do you mind
me smoking?' to mean the same? Is there any difference?

And answer to this question could be:

2.- I don´t mind IT ´cause I love smoking.

Do I need the pronoun or an object after mind?




3.- And... I was discussing the sentence ´He
doesn´t mind my throwing my clothes on the floor´
with a friend, and he says he would better use "THE
CLOTHES" instead of "MY CLOTHES". Isn´t the
usage of the possesive pronoun MY used correctly here?


Thanks a lot!!

[Jesule]

Hi!. how are you? Thanks a lot again.

I still have another question about the verb ´mind´?

1.- Can I say 'Do you mind if I smoke?' and 'Do you mind
me smoking?' to mean the same? Is there any difference?

And answer to this question could be:

2.- I don´t mind IT ´cause I love smoking.

Do I need the pronoun or an object after mind?




3.- And... I was discussing the sentence ´He
doesn´t mind my throwing my clothes on the floor´
with a friend, and he says he would better use "THE
CLOTHES" instead of "MY CLOTHES". Isn´t the
usage of the possesive pronoun MY used correctly here?


Thanks a lot!!

[Casiopea]

The second one is colloquial, or informal English.

1. Do you mind if I smoke?
2. Do you mind me smoking? <informal>
3. Do you mind my smoking? <formal>

The difference is this. In 1., you are asking about something you are doing or going to do. In 2. you are asking about a think, smoking.

Possible replies:
No, I don't mind if you smoke.
No, I don't mind if you do.
No, I don't mind at all.
No, I don't mind.
No, I don't care.
No. Smoking doesn't bother me.
No. It doesn't bother me.
No. Go ahead.
Feel free.


These are correct:

3a. He doesn't mind my throwing my clothes on the floor.
3b. He doesn't mind my throwing the clothes on the floor.