MIND - DON'T MIND, MAKE UP YOUR MIND, CHANGE YOUR MIND, WOULD YOU MIND, TAKE YOUR MIND OFF

Theory:

The word MIND can be used to mean several different things.

In the sentence I DON'T MIND WHERE YOU SLEEP,
DON'T MIND means DON'T CARE,
or, I HAVE NO STRONG FEELINGS ABOUT.

In the sentence I WANT YOU TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND,
MAKE UP YOUR MIND meand TO DECIDE.

MAKE UP YOUR MIND can also be written MAKE YOUR MIND UP.

In the sentence YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO CHANGE YOUR MIND,
CHANGE YOUR MIND means WANT TO DO SOMETHING ELSE.

In the sentence WOULD YOU MIND IF I OPEN THE WINDOW,
WOULD YOU MIND means WILL IT DISTURB YOU.

In the sentence READING HELPS ME TAKE MY MIND OFF MY PROBLEMS,
TAKE MY MIND OFF means FORGET FOR A SHORT TIME, NOT FOREVER.

Any of these possibilities can be used in a transformation exercise.
The correct answer depends on the context of the sentence.

Given: DANCING HELPS ME TO FORGET THAT I HAVE AN EXAM NEXT WEEK.
This is transformed into:
DANCING HELPS TO TAKE MY MIND OFF MY EXAM NEXT WEEK.

Exercises:

Transform the following sentences using the key words given.
The transformed sentences need to have the same meaning as the originals.


- As I was paying, the artist was more than happy to let me watch him work.
MIND
As I was paying, the artist (1) me watching him work.



- If you pass your exams, you will have to decide where you wish to study.
MIND
If you pass your exams you will have to (2) where you wish to study.



- Once you pay the deposit, you will have to buy what you order.
MIND
Once you pay the deposit, you will not be able to (3) about what you ordered.



- "Could I close the door, the noise is disturbing me?" he said.
MIND
"(4) if I close the door, the noise is disturbing me?" he said.



- You should come for a drink. It will help you to not think about your divorce for a while.
MIND
Why don't you come for a drink? It will (5) your divorce.

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