What does it mean to say I wonder?

phrase. You can say ‘I wonder’ if you want to be very polite when you are asking someone to do something, or when you are asking them for their opinion or for information. [politeness] I was just wondering if you could help me.

What is the difference between wonder and ask?

Hello, teachers! I know that “wonder” is used for polite requests like in “I wonder if you can help me to understand this.” Or, when we have doubts about something. And that “ask” is used for questions generally or also for requests.

What’s the difference between wonder and wander?

These two words sound similar, but they have different meanings: Wander is usually a verb and can mean either ‘walk aimlessly’ or ‘go astray’. As a verb, wonder means ‘think about’ or ‘marvel at’. It can also be a noun that refers to a feeling of amazement (or something that inspires such a feeling).

What is another word for I wonder?

What is another word for wonder?

awe	amazement
wondering	shock
bewilderment	stupefaction
confusion	veneration
marvel	perplexity

Is it wondering or wandering?

Wander is usually a verb and can mean either ‘walk aimlessly’ or ‘go astray’. As a noun, it can also refer to an aimless walk. As a verb, wonder means ‘think about’ or ‘marvel at’. It can also be a noun that refers to a feeling of amazement (or something that inspires such a feeling).

Is I was wondering if a question?

English – U.S. “I was wondering” is a statement of fact, not a question. Even though you are really asking a question, “Would you like to meet up?,” the grammatical form of what you wrote is a declarative sentence.

What is the difference between “I wonder” and “ I was wondering”?

Grammatically speaking, as you probably know, “I wonder” is the present simple, “I’m wondering” is the present continuous, and “I was wondering” is the past continuous. That’s not very helpful, though, because these phrases have idiomatic usage that isn’t necessarily consistent with the way those tenses are used generally.

How do you use the word wondering in a sentence?

“I was wondering” can be used to make indirect polite requests. For example: “I was wondering if I could borrow your book.” “I was wondering if you could drive me to the airport.”

Is it correct to say ‘I wonder’ for an indirect request?

“I wonder” is not used for indirect requests. It is usually used to express your thoughts, such as “I wonder if he would let me borrow his book.” “I wonder what happened.”