Requests with modals, If clauses and gerunds

Some ways to ask for favors:

1. Request with if clauses and the present tense

    Is it OK if ........and Do you mind if ...........?  are followed by the present simple.

    Example:

• Is it OK if I borrow your camera?
• Is it OK if you get married with me?
• Is it OK if she calls you tonight?
• Do you mind if I use your car?
• Do you mind if he drives you to work?

2.Request with if clauses and the past tense

   Would be OK if ..........? Would you mind if............? are followed by past tense

• Would it be OK if I picked you tonight?
• Would it be OK if I used your video camera?
• Would you mind if I came your house?

3. Request with Gerunds (-ing)

    Would you mind (without if) is followed by a gerund.

•  Would you mind lending me your car?
• Would you mind doing TOEFL Test next week?
• Would you  mind NOT forgetting your task conference call?

4. Request with if clauses and Modals

    Wonder + if is followed by a modal

• I wonder if I could borrow some money?
• I was wondering if you would mind letting me use your car?

Or, you can look at the picture below showing the position of request form from less to more formal.

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