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A Big Congratulations to Our Batch 5 Students! 🎓

We are so excited to celebrate the successful completion of the Principles of English Grammar programme by our Batch 5 students at Grammar Insight Academy!

Your hard work, consistency, and passion for learning have brought you this far, and you have shown that with determination, nothing is impossible.

This is not the end of the journey but a step toward even greater things. Keep practicing, keep improving, and let what you’ve learnt here guide you in all you do.

We are proud of you all and can’t wait to hear about the amazing things you’ll achieve!

Cheers to your success! 🥂

IF YOU HAVE EVER USED "DO YOU MIND" AND "WOULD YOU MIND" IN YOUR SENTENCES, THIS IS FOR YOU.

Would you mind if I leave the bag here? ❌

Do you mind if I left the plate on the table? ❌

Do you mind to check the kitchen before you leave? ❌

Would you mind to watch the movies with me? ❌

You may be wondering why the sentences above are incorrect, right? Stay with us—we're about to reveal something interesting to you.

Generally, "do you mind" and "would you mind" are used to:

📍 Politely ask someone's permission.
📍 Politely ask someone to do something.

Let’s first look at how to use "do you mind" or "would you mind" to ask someone's permission.

When using "do you mind" to ask permission, the correct word order is "do you mind if I (we) + verb (present form)." This is why the second example above (Do you mind if I left the plate on the table?) is incorrect—the verb should be in the present form (leave) instead of the past form (left). The correct sentence should be: "Do you mind if I leave the plate on the table?"

Other examples include:

📍 Do you mind if I clap?
📍 Do you mind if I dance?

However, the word order is different when using "would you mind" to ask permission. Here, the correct structure is "would you mind if I (we) + verb (past form)." So, the first example should be: "Would you mind if I left the bag here?" Notice that the verb "left" is in the past form.

Other examples are:

📍 Would you mind if I sat with you?
📍 Would you mind if I drank the milk?

While the word order differs when using "would you mind" and "do you mind" to ask permission, the word order is the same when using them to ask someone to do something for you. This brings us to the second use of "would you mind" and "do you mind"—politely asking someone to do something. In this case, the word order is "do you mind + verb (-ing form)" or "would you mind + verb (-ing form)." So, the last two incorrect examples should be:

📍 Do you mind checking the kitchen before you leave? ✅

📍 Would you mind watching the movies with me? ✅

It’s important to note that both phrases serve the same function in sentences, but "would you mind" is more polite than "do you mind."

Now, let’s take some exercises!💃💃

Fill in the gap in the sentences below with the correct words:

1. Would you mind ___ home tomorrow? (to come/coming)

2. Do you mind if I ____ at your place tonight? (sleep/slept)

3. Would you mind if I ____ the cake for her? (buy/bought)

Write your answers in the comment section.

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Each time we celebrate the graduands of the Principles of English Grammar Programme, we can’t contain the happiness we feel. Their dedication and commitment to a course they truly believe in and desire deeply is truly inspiring.

We knew we poured our heart into teaching them, but reading their feedback and seeing the insights they've gained has been incredibly rewarding. We are grateful that we're building grammar giants and communication experts.

To the graduands, you are now proud Insighters, and we couldn’t be more proud of you. As ambassadors of GIA, please continue to make us proud by applying all you’ve learnt.

Congratulations to you all! 🎉🎉

P.S.: If you’re interested in joining the next batch, please check the comment section for the registration link.

Grammar Insight Academy is a school like no other. I'm not just bragging—it's nearly impossible to go through our rigorous learning process without experiencing a positive shift in your grammar. Your use of the English language, whether in writing or speaking, will be noticeable to those around you.

The 4th batch will be writing their exams tomorrow, and I wish them the best of luck.

Registration for batch 5 will open in the last week of August, so start preparing to join. Don’t just take others’ word for it—experience it for yourself.

It's been a while since we posted here. However, we never stopped working and giving value!

Today, we want to celebrate the latest grammarians.💃💃💃
The journey was never easy and anyone who has gone through the Principles of English Grammar Programme powered by Grammar Insight Academy (GIA) will say the same. From attending weekly classes to carrying out daily tasks, they learnt, unlearnt and relearnt.

Nothing could be so rewarding than seeing them graduate today and become ambassadors of GIA. We are elated, truly!

Please, join us in celebrating them!💃💃💃

P.S.: If you want to join the next batch, check the comment section for the registration link.