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Japanlluvr Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

A quick grammar question

what's the difference between 'i am wondering..' and ' i was wondering...'
one time, i heard someone saying to a sales person 'i was wondering if you got...'
so would the structure be present tense or past tense after 'i was wondering...'.

Thank you.
  

Top answer

I was wondering this morning if I could barrow $50 from you until next week. But I don't need it now- speaking from past time. I am wondering if I can barrow ....

— Dimsumexpress

  • I was wondering this morning if I could barrow $50 from you until next week.
  • But I don't need it now- speaking from past time.
  • I am wondering if I can barrow ....
  • - speaking at the present.
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I was wondering this morning if I could barrow $50 from you until next week. But I don't need it now- speaking from past time.
I am wondering if I can barrow .... - speaking at the present.
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but can you say this eg. 'i was wondering if i was supposed to finish this by today'---asking someone in the present? thanks
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japanlluvr but can you say this eg. 'i was wondering if i was supposed to finish this by today'---asking someone in the present? thanks
OK, there is no background for this sentence so I'll make one up to fit the use.
Student: I didn't know the project isn't due until next week. '
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cool! thank you so much for explaining it more detailed : D
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