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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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"I was just wondering"

"I was just wondering, will you be joining us on our trip?"

In the above sentence, is a comma necessary after "wondering"? Or should the sentence be rephrased entirely (eg. "I was wondering whether you will be joining us on our trip"). Thanks for your help.
  

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" In the above sentence, is a comma necessary after "wondering"? A pause after 'Iam just wonrdering' is common and natural. Or should the sentence be rephrased entirely (eg.

  • " In the above sentence, is a comma necessary after "wondering"?
  • A pause after 'Iam just wonrdering' is common and natural.
  • Or should the sentence be rephrased entirely (eg.
  • "I was wondering whether you will be joining us on our trip").
  • You can certainly do that.
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Hi,
"I was just wondering, will you be joining us on our trip?"

In the above sentence, is a comma necessary after "wondering"?
A pause after 'Iam just wonrdering' is common and natural.

Or should the sentence be rephrased entirely (eg. "I was wondering whether you will be joining us

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