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it's Q9 incorrect, just reporting it
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[Tdol]

On the contrary, it's correct: 'why we don't' is an indirect question because of 'I wonder' at the beginning.

[denisss200000]

I agree

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[Teia]

On the contrary, it's correct: 'why we don't' is an indirect question because of 'I wonder' at the beginning.

Hi Tdol

I agree with you but what is the verb here? I cannot see the base form of the verb. Should it be "take"?

Q9 - I was wondering why ____ the train; it'll be quicker.
don't we
we don't
Would it be more correct to say: I was wondering why we didn`t take the train [?]


Regards

[Tdol]

Oops- sorry, I was looking at the answer... Thanks- will change it now.

[Philly]

Q9 - I was wondering why ____ the train; it'll be quicker.
don't we
we don't
Would it be more correct to say: I was wondering why we didn`t take the train [?]
Regards

If the sentence were changed to "why we didn't take the train" then you'd also need to change the follow-up sentence to "It would have been quicker."

[Tdol]

We often use 'I was wondering' when introducing a present doubt, query, etc; it sounds more tentative.