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Grammar > Nouns, pronouns and determiners > Using nouns > Mind
Mind as a verb
We use the verb mind to mean ‘take care or be careful of or about something’, or ‘pay attention to something’. In
this meaning, we usually use it in the imperative:
Kathy, mind that you don’t trip over my bag. It’s right by the door.
See also:
Imperative clauses (Be quiet!)
Warning:
We don’t use mind to mean remember:
We must remember that it is our responsibility to protect and care for the environment.
I don’t mind living near the train line. You get used to it.
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Warning:
We say I don’t mind, or it doesn’t matter. We don’t say it doesn’t mind:
B: I don’t mind. I can sit on the floor. (or It doesn’t matter. I can sit on the floor.)
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Matter
Warning:
When we refer to the future, we use present (not future) verb forms after mind:
I don’t mind what day they come and stay as long as it’s not Tuesday 12th because I’m away.
When we ask for permission politely, we can use would you mind if I + past or do you mind if I + present:
When someone asks for permission, we usually reply no …, meaning ‘I don’t mind’ or ‘I’m happy with that’. If we
want to say that we are not happy, we usually begin with I’m afraid …:
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We use the phrase never mind to tell someone not to worry about something because it is not important:
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Mind you
Spoken English:
We use the phrase mind you in speaking to mean ‘but we should also remember or take into account’:
We had such terrible weather on our holiday. Mind you, it was winter in Tasmania when we went there.
A: Yeah.
B: Yeah. Must have a big back yard, mind you, to have ten holes of golf.
Mind as a noun
The noun mind refers to the part of a person that enables them to think, feel emotions and be aware of things:
We’ve made up our minds. We’re moving to New Zealand. (make a decision)
As a detective, I have to keep an open mind. (be willing to consider all of the options and possibilities)
Many people refuse to give any importance to computers but they should remember they have better lives
because of them.
Not: … they should mind they have better lives because of them.
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