Keyword: mind
Grammatical Overview
Core Function: High-frequency verb/noun driving gerund complement structures (would you mind doing...), polite requests, and core spoken formulaic expressions (never mind, make up one's mind).
Frequency Rank: Top 100 English Words
🗺️ Pattern Map (Colligation & Grammar)
Pattern 1: would / do you mind + -ing
- Structure:
Would / Do + subject + mind + Verb-ing - Meaning: Polite request or asking for permission. (Note: Answer "No" or "Not at all" to give permission).
- Examples:
- Would you mind opening the window?
- Do you mind waiting a few minutes?
Pattern 2: mind + if-clause
- Structure:
Do / Would you mind + if + Subject + Verb - Meaning: Asking for permission to do an action yourself.
- Examples:
- Do you mind if I sit here?
- Would you mind if I left early today?
Pattern 3: mind + Noun / Direct Object
- Structure:
Subject + mind + Noun / Object - Meaning: Pay attention to / Be careful of (Mind your head!) OR object to something (I don't mind the cold).
- Examples:
- Please mind the step as you get off the bus.
- I don't mind hard work.
🧩 Key Lexical Chunks (Collocations & Idioms)
Spoken Formulaic Units
- make up one's mind: To reach a decision.
- never mind: Forget it / Don't worry about it.
- change one's mind: To alter an opinion or decision.
- keep in mind: To remember or consider something.
- peace of mind: A state of mental calmness or freedom from worry.
🎴 Interactive Web Practice (10 Questions)
Practice 1: Would you mind ______ the door for me?
Answer:
opening
Practice 2: Do you mind if I ______ here?
Answer:
sit
Practice 3: I can't make up my ______ about which course to take.
Answer:
mind
Practice 4: ______ mind, I found my keys!
Answer:
Never
Practice 5: Please keep in ______ that the office closes at 5 PM.
Answer:
mind
Practice 6: She was going to buy the red car, but she changed her ______ .
Answer:
mind
Practice 7: Would you mind ______ (not / smoke) in this area?
Answer:
not smoking
Practice 8: ______ your head on that low doorframe!
Answer:
Mind
Practice 9: I don't ______ working late tonight if we need to finish the project.
Answer:
mind
Practice 10: Knowing the kids are safe gives me real peace of ______ .
Answer:
mind
🔗 Related Patterns & Chunks
- 🗺️ Pattern: verb-ing — Gerund complement structures (mind doing)
- 🧩 Chunk: make-up-ones-mind