Was wondering or were wondering?
“Am” is in present tense, so if you say “I am wondering”, that implies that you are wondering right now. The word “was” is in the past tense, so “I was wondering” implies that you are no longer wondering, but you were in the past.
When to use’i was wondering’and’if’?
That means saying ‘I was wondering’ is always right! Don’t forget that when ‘I was wondering’ is followed by ‘if’ or ‘whether’, it can be a polite frame for a question or request. I’ll leave you with some examples of this: I was wondering if I could take you to the cinema on Friday night. next weekend.
Is it ” I’m just wondering if you have received “?
I’m just wondering if you have received or I’m just wondering if you had received ? I’m just wondering if you have received is the most popular phrase on the web. More popular! 28 records Once again, I’m just wondering if you have received my order since I accidentally ordered off of thedollyeye.com instead of coseye.net.
Why do you say I was wondering before a question?
My purpose for saying I was wondering before the actual question was to avoid the alternative of asking the question blatantly, which may appear inconsiderate to other parties. The general purpose is to ask a question in such a way that the recipient feels comfortable and respected in order to get the best possible response.
Are there synonyms for the phrase I was wondering?
Synonyms are single words. You’re looking for a phrase with the same meaning as a given phrase; this question is poorly worded. – itsbruce Aug 18 ’13 at 16:19 I was wondering is an example of what could be termed deferential backshift. Using a past tense makes the request remoter. As Yule, in Explaining English Grammar, states:
What is a better word for would?
Find another word for would. In this page you can discover 16 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for would, like: will, could, should, might, ought-to, do, must, can, shall, you-d and would-be.
What is a past tense of wonder?
past tense of wonder is wondered.
Where we use have had?
Had had is the past perfect form of have when it is used as a main verb to describe our experiences and actions. We use the past perfect when we are talking about the past and want to refer back to an earlier past time, Madiini.
