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Posted by rfvv on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 8:17pm.



1. Do you mind if I ask you to open the door?

2. Do you mind if I asked you to open the door?
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#1 is correct. How about #2? Can we use 'asked'? •English - Writeacher, Friday, September 30, 2016 at 7:13am
You can use either, but the tense in 2 is off. #1 is better.
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Thank you for your help.

3. Do you mind if I asked you to open the door?

4. Would you mind if I asked you to open the door?

(#4 is grammatical, isn't it? In writing, if a person writes as in #3, isn't it incorrect?)

Both are correct, but not used much.

#4 is grammatical and more commonly used in spoken English. In writing, it is generally more appropriate to use #4 instead of #3 as it follows standard grammar rules. Using "would" in #4 creates the conditional tense and adds politeness to the sentence. However, in informal or casual conversation, native speakers may use #3 as a shortened form of #4.