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which one is correct?and why?
would you mind stopping walking?
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would you mind stop walking?
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Mind takes a nominal as its object.

[1] Would you mind stopping walking?
=> there are two objects here, stopping and walking.

[2] Would you mind stop walking?
=> mind takes an -ing word. Stop doesn't have -ing.

[3] Would you mind stopping?

Other examples,
  • Would you mind if I asked you to stop walking?
  • Yes, I would mind if you asked me to stop walking.
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1] Would you mind stopping walking?
=> there are two objects here, stopping and walking.


I think this sentence right.
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Would you mind stopping from [doing something; e.g., walking]?
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