How to use DO YOU MIND? WOULD YOU MIND?

1. Ask if it’s OK for you to do something.

Do you mind if I sit here ? ( Burada oturmamın sakıncası var mı ? )

2. Ask someone to do something for you?

Do you mind checking this for me ? (Bunu benim için kontrol eder misin?)

3. Would you mind + if + subject + V2: ‘’Rica’’

Would you mind+ Ving

e.g Would you mind closing the door? (kapıyı kapatır mısın?)

Would you mind+ if+subject+V2

e.g Would you mind if I smoked here? (Sigara içmemin bir sakıncası var mı?)

+ Do you mind closing the door?

– No, I don’t mind. (Closing the door isn’t a problem for me, so I wil close the door)
– Yes, I mind. (Closing the door is a problem for me, so I wil NOT CLOSE it)

+ Would you mind paying the bills?

– No, I wouldn’t mind. (I will pay the bills)
– Yes, I would mind. (I will NOT PAY them)
Is it okay if + subject + verb...?

• Is it okay if I leave early today?

• Is it okay if I bring a friend to your party?
• Is it okay if she comes to the party too?
• Is it okay if I call you "Bill"?
• Is it okay if they don't come?

Is it okay if + subject + be verb...?

We can use a "be verb" as well. The "be verb" is followed by a noun, adjective, or
prepositional phrase.

• Is it okay if I am 10 minutes late?

• Is it okay if I am not ready?
• Is it okay if she is 10 years old?
• Is it okay if they are children?
• Is it okay if the apartment is next to the highway?

We can use this sentence structure to make a sentence that gives permission.

It is okay if + subject + verb...

In this sentence, the word "it" does not have a real meaning. It is a placeholder.

• It is okay if you don't want to come.

• It is okay if you are late.
• It is okay if they join us for dinner.
• It is okay if your wife doesn't want to play the game.
• It is okay if you don't like it.
• It is okay if he doesn't want to participate in this activity.

Bonus Tips and Points

1. We can use "all right" or "fine" instead of "okay".

• It is all right if you don't come.

• It is all right if we are a few minutes late.
• It is all right if she does not want to help us.
• It is fine if you don't want to participate.

2. We can express the same thing by using this sentence pattern.

It is not a problem if + sentence

• It is not a problem if you can't come.

• It is not a problem if it doesn't work. I have another one.
• It is not a problem if we are late to the party.
 ALLOW / PERMIT

They have the same meaning with some differences in usage.

Permit is more formal than ‘allow’.

a) To be allowed to (Bana müsaade edilmez, yasak)

I am not allowed to enter this room.
We are allowed to stay here.

b) My father allows me to stay outside.(Bana müsaade edilir.)

My father permits me to stay outside.
My father lets me stay outside.

e.g We dont allow / permit people to smoke here.

e.g We dont allow / permit smoking here.
e.g Smoking is not allowed / permitted here.
e.g Please allow me to buy a drink // Please let me buy you a drink.
e.g The company does not allow / permit smoking here.
e.g Am ı allowed to be head chef tonight.
e.g You are not permitted to use the computers in this Office
 CAN/COULD/ABLE TO

1. GENİŞ ZAMAN (Hem CAN hem Able to kullanılabilir.)

Bu zamanda kullanmak istediğin ifade sana bağlı ve tercihine bağlı.

I can read really fast. I am able to read really fast.

I can’t read really fast. I am not able to read really fast.
Çok hızlı okuyabiliyorum. Çok hızlı okuyabiliyorum.
Çok hızlı okuyamıyorum. Çok hızlı okuyamıyorum.

2. Geçmiş Zaman

CAN ----COULD Am /İs / Are able to---- Was/were able to

They could play football. They were able to play football.

They couldnt play football. They werent able to play football.
Futbol oynayabiliyorlardı. Futbol oynayabiliyorlardı.
Futbol oynayamıyorlardı. Futbol oynayamıyorlardı.

NOT: GENEL OLARAK YAPILABİLEN BİR ŞEY DEĞİL DE, GEÇMİŞTE YAPILMIŞ TEKİL BİR OLAYDAN
BAHSEDİYORSAN ‘’COULD’’ DEĞİL ‘’ABLE TO’’ KULLANILMALI.

I was able to help my teacher. They were able to finish the Project on time.

Öğretmenime yardım edebildim. Projeyi vaktinde bitirebildiler.

He was able to score a goal at the last second. he was able to attend the meeting

3. GELECEK ZAMAN

I will be able to play tennis next year. I will be able to swim next week.

Gelecek sene tenis oynayabileceğim Haftaya denizde yüzebileceğim

We will be able to go to the concert next month. people will be able to draw lessons