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    #1 15-Mar-2013, 22:30

    why I was wondering ... NOT I am wonderig

    In some sentences, I have seen they are starting " I was wondering when will you be able to provide with a copy of the plan"

    Why the above sentence is using " I am wondering ??
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    #2 16-Mar-2013, 01:19

    Re: why I was wondering ... NOT I am wonderig

    Quote Originally Posted by english_learn View Post
    In some sentences, I have seen they are starting " I was wondering when will you be able to provide with a copy of the plan"

    Why the above sentence is using " I am wondering ??
    It's simply a polite/casual way of introducing a question.
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