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Old 17-Nov-2007, 20:29
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Dear Riverkid,

Thank you for your timely intervention and inestimable aid.

You have retrieved the situation as well as my long-suffering English grammar book.

Thank you for your moral support.

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hi,

what is the correct form?

"would you mind to take my picture?"

"would you mind taking my picture?"

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We use "verb+ing after "Would you mind", JC.
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Hi Riverkid,

Thank you for your further explanation regarding the situation relevant to usage of "would you mind". I'll take it in consideration.

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