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28 de mar. de 2023 · Another thing I’ve discovered is that “wonder” can be used in polite questions, e.g. (quotes from grammar books and dictionaries, British English): 1. We were wondering if you'd like to join us for dinner. [sounds like an invitation] 2. I was wondering if you fancied coming along for the ride. [sounds like an invitation] 3.
21 de abr. de 2019 · Hi Friends, This example is retrieved from Advanced English Grammar In Use (Unit 2) by Cambridge University Press. A: 'Do you think Philip would be good at the job?' B: 'Hmm, I wonder.' Can someone explain to me about the meaning of 'wonder' here? Is it similar to "I'm not sure" in this...
6 de dic. de 2017 · Wonder is like won/one/pun and rhymes with under; wander is like wan/want/what/was, and the o in pot/on. Lord Golightly agrees with me. All the same, we produced a child, who not only pronounces 'wonder' like 'wander' but says 'bulb' like 'bolb', which isn't even an English word. She can't even hear any difference!
8 de dic. de 2010 · Dec 8, 2010. #1. Hola amigos, Necesito ayuda para traducir la siguiente frase en español. “I wonder if it will rain tomorrow”. Aquí está mi intento: “Me pregunto si lloviera mañana”. Por favor, compartan sus ideas.
27 de sept. de 2014 · If at this very moment, I want to find out whether someone can come to my party tomorrow, should I ask: "I am wondering if you can come tomorrow?" Or: "I was wondering if you could come tomorrow?" I think the first one should be used (am wondering) but I have come across numerous similar...
21 de abr. de 2012 · Apr 21, 2012. #5. Rover's right: to wonder aloud is to voice your doubts, to express them to others. (The reference in the text quoted is to former Senator Rick Santorum, who was until recently a candidate for the Republican Party's presidential nomination. He did indeed voice that wonderment in a campaign speech before he dropped out of the race.)
30 de sept. de 2006 · 1 wonder, inquire, enquire. have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church". 2 wonder, question. place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight". 3 wonder, marvel.
23 de ene. de 2020 · Distanced (by the tentative 'I wonder), therefore polite than #1. 4. I wondered if you could help me. - More distanced (by tense*) , and therefore less direct than #3. 5. I am wondering if you could help me. - The progressive aspect, normally related to the limited duration of the process), makes this more hesitant than #3.
31 de mar. de 2019 · "Wonder" can be used with idle speculation, and your sentence is fine. "Curious" shows a particular interest, and is used for events from which you can draw some conclusion, which is a little unlikely in this situation. "I am curious to see how good these eggs are from Linskeldfield Farm" (because if they are good, I'll buy eggs from there again).
6 de ene. de 2016 · Senior Member. London but from Yorkshire. English - England. Jan 6, 2016. #6. No wonder that happened means It is not a surprising thing (a wonder) that that happened. Why is redundant and is not idiomatic here.
