Are they both correct?
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Would you mind not smoking in here?
Would you mind to not smoke in here?
Do they mean the same?
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updated Mar 20, 2013
posted by gartic
2 Answers
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No, you can only say: Would you mind not smoking in here.
This is both correct and very polite.
Another version would be:
Please, refrain from smoking in here.
updated Mar 20, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Thank you! :) - gartic, Mar 20, 2013
Being so polite is cumbersome indeed - diagonx, Mar 20, 2013
Indeed,diagonx. Esier just to say ' don't smoke!' - annierats, Mar 20, 2013
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i think the first Q is the right one
updated Mar 20, 2013
posted by memo25
