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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

I was wondering...

Hi

Do the following carry the same meaning?


I was wondering, did you take it.(?)

I was wondering if you took it.

Thanks,

Tom

  

Top answer

Yes. That's the same idea either way. if is used to introduce an indirect yes-no question.

— CalifJim

  • Yes.
  • That's the same idea either way.
  • if is used to introduce an indirect yes-no question.
  • CJ
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Yes. That's the same idea either way. if is used to introduce an indirect yes-no question.

CJ
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Thanks again

...and so both are equally correct in spoken and written English? And what about the question mark in the first sentence?

Tom
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I was wondering, did you take it?

is more everyday English. And yes, you use the question mark.

I was wondering if you took it.

is also everyday English, but this is the one you use in more formal writing.

CJ
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