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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Wondered VS Wondering

Hi
Could anyone explain the difference between "I wondered" I was wondering"
For example: I wondered if you could help me.
can we say instead I was wondering if you could help me
Also, I find the usage of just "I wonder" quite confusing.
Like, I wonder if she can make it.
Thanks
  

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'I wondered" is past tense. The action is complete. You are not in a state of "wonder" when you say this.

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  • 'I wondered" is past tense.
  • The action is complete.
  • You are not in a state of "wonder" when you say this.
  • 'I was wondering" is also past tense, but the action lasted a period of time.
  • " but then you decided to ask.
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'I wondered" is past tense. The action is complete. You are not in a state of "wonder" when you say this.


'I was wondering" is also past tense, but the action lasted a period of time.

When you say "I was wondering," it means you just had been thinking about "can this person help me?" but then you decided to ask.

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