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Hans51 Posted 4 years ago
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I was wondering if...is a polite way of asking now?
I have learned that I was wondering if...is a polite way of asking now. ex) I was wondering if you can help me out.
And then how about these ones?
He knew that I was wondering if you could help me out.
I was wondering if you were at school.
Is this a polite way of asking as well or tense agreement?
What do you native English speakers think? Thank you so much as usual in advance.
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Tense agreement is ok. But it is strange to be seen in indirect speech. Usually it introduces a request for a favor.
- Tense agreement is ok.
- But it is strange to be seen in indirect speech.
- Usually it introduces a request for a favor.
- I was wondering if you could take me to work today.
- My car is in the shop.
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Tense agreement is ok. But it is strange to be seen in indirect speech. Usually it introduces a request for a favor.
I was wondering if you could take me to work today. My car is in the shop.
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