Whats the difference in the meaning between the given sentences? [on hold]

Would you mind waiting for an hour?

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Would you mind to wait for an hour?

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The second is non-standard (for British, and I would guess, US English). It may be standard in South Asian dialects of English.

– James Random
Mar 19 at 15:39

Is there no difference in their meanings?

– Kaushik
Mar 19 at 15:40

The latter would be very unusual in AmE.

– Davo
Mar 19 at 18:51

@Kaushik As the second one is non-standard ("ungrammatical") in dialects I am familiar with, I cannot comment on what it might mean in any dialect where it is acceptable (if there are any).

– James Random
Mar 19 at 20:41

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Would you mind waiting for an hour?

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Would you mind to wait for an hour?

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The second is non-standard (for British, and I would guess, US English). It may be standard in South Asian dialects of English.

– James Random
Mar 19 at 15:39

Is there no difference in their meanings?

– Kaushik
Mar 19 at 15:40

The latter would be very unusual in AmE.

– Davo
Mar 19 at 18:51

@Kaushik As the second one is non-standard ("ungrammatical") in dialects I am familiar with, I cannot comment on what it might mean in any dialect where it is acceptable (if there are any).

– James Random
Mar 19 at 20:41

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Would you mind waiting for an hour?

and

Would you mind to wait for an hour?

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Would you mind waiting for an hour?

and

Would you mind to wait for an hour?

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The second is non-standard (for British, and I would guess, US English). It may be standard in South Asian dialects of English.

– James Random
Mar 19 at 15:39

Is there no difference in their meanings?

– Kaushik
Mar 19 at 15:40

The latter would be very unusual in AmE.

– Davo
Mar 19 at 18:51

@Kaushik As the second one is non-standard ("ungrammatical") in dialects I am familiar with, I cannot comment on what it might mean in any dialect where it is acceptable (if there are any).

– James Random
Mar 19 at 20:41

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The second is non-standard (for British, and I would guess, US English). It may be standard in South Asian dialects of English.

– James Random
Mar 19 at 15:39

Is there no difference in their meanings?

– Kaushik
Mar 19 at 15:40

The latter would be very unusual in AmE.

– Davo
Mar 19 at 18:51

@Kaushik As the second one is non-standard ("ungrammatical") in dialects I am familiar with, I cannot comment on what it might mean in any dialect where it is acceptable (if there are any).

– James Random
Mar 19 at 20:41

The second is non-standard (for British, and I would guess, US English). It may be standard in South Asian dialects of English.

– James Random
Mar 19 at 15:39

Is there no difference in their meanings?

– Kaushik
Mar 19 at 15:40

The latter would be very unusual in AmE.

– Davo
Mar 19 at 18:51

@Kaushik As the second one is non-standard ("ungrammatical") in dialects I am familiar with, I cannot comment on what it might mean in any dialect where it is acceptable (if there are any).

– James Random
Mar 19 at 20:41

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The first one using a gerund which is a noun;
The second sentence has a verb;

In this situation, it is better to use a gerund. The gerund is perfect to use in the role of:

Subject Eating cake is pleasant.

Extraposed subject It can be pleasant eating cakes.

Subject Complement What I'm looking forward to is eating cakes

Direct object I can't stop eating cakes.

Prepositional object I dreamt of eating cakes.

Adverbial He walks the streets eating cakes.

Part of noun phrase It's a picture of a man eating cakes.

Part of adjective phrase They are all busy eating cakes.

Complement of preposition She takes pleasure in eating cakes.

What are gerunds and how do you use them

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The first one using a gerund which is a noun;
The second sentence has a verb;

In this situation, it is better to use a gerund. The gerund is perfect to use in the role of:

Subject Eating cake is pleasant.

Extraposed subject It can be pleasant eating cakes.

Subject Complement What I'm looking forward to is eating cakes

Direct object I can't stop eating cakes.

Prepositional object I dreamt of eating cakes.

Adverbial He walks the streets eating cakes.

Part of noun phrase It's a picture of a man eating cakes.

Part of adjective phrase They are all busy eating cakes.

Complement of preposition She takes pleasure in eating cakes.

What are gerunds and how do you use them

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The first one using a gerund which is a noun;
The second sentence has a verb;

In this situation, it is better to use a gerund. The gerund is perfect to use in the role of:

Subject Eating cake is pleasant.

Extraposed subject It can be pleasant eating cakes.

Subject Complement What I'm looking forward to is eating cakes

Direct object I can't stop eating cakes.

Prepositional object I dreamt of eating cakes.

Adverbial He walks the streets eating cakes.

Part of noun phrase It's a picture of a man eating cakes.

Part of adjective phrase They are all busy eating cakes.

Complement of preposition She takes pleasure in eating cakes.

What are gerunds and how do you use them

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answered Mar 19 at 15:41

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The first one using a gerund which is a noun;
The second sentence has a verb;

In this situation, it is better to use a gerund. The gerund is perfect to use in the role of:

Subject Eating cake is pleasant.

Extraposed subject It can be pleasant eating cakes.

Subject Complement What I'm looking forward to is eating cakes

Direct object I can't stop eating cakes.

Prepositional object I dreamt of eating cakes.

Adverbial He walks the streets eating cakes.

Part of noun phrase It's a picture of a man eating cakes.

Part of adjective phrase They are all busy eating cakes.

Complement of preposition She takes pleasure in eating cakes.

What are gerunds and how do you use them

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answered Mar 19 at 15:41

Elissa Smart

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The first one using a gerund which is a noun;
The second sentence has a verb;

In this situation, it is better to use a gerund. The gerund is perfect to use in the role of:

Subject Eating cake is pleasant.

Extraposed subject It can be pleasant eating cakes.

Subject Complement What I'm looking forward to is eating cakes

Direct object I can't stop eating cakes.

Prepositional object I dreamt of eating cakes.

Adverbial He walks the streets eating cakes.

Part of noun phrase It's a picture of a man eating cakes.

Part of adjective phrase They are all busy eating cakes.

Complement of preposition She takes pleasure in eating cakes.

What are gerunds and how do you use them

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answered Mar 19 at 15:41

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edited Mar 19 at 15:46

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