Which is more natural?
T Tdol Editor, UsingEnglish.com Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Jan 4, 2012 #1 Which is more natural?
M murmunisttoi Member Joined Feb 14, 2012 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Bihari Home Country India Current Location India Feb 17, 2012 #2 I think both: am wondering if was wondering if are correct, depending on the tense you use. I however could vote for only one option!
I think both: am wondering if was wondering if are correct, depending on the tense you use. I however could vote for only one option!
M Mr.Ayed Member Joined Feb 8, 2012 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Arabic Home Country Saudi Arabia Current Location Saudi Arabia Feb 17, 2012 #3 I chose No. 1 and remember that context is very helpful.
M Muhamad Rijal New member Joined Mar 16, 2012 Member Type Retired Academic Native Language Indonesian Home Country Indonesia Current Location Indonesia Mar 16, 2012 #4 I choose No. 3 of course...
Tullia Senior Member Joined Aug 9, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country England Current Location England Mar 16, 2012 #5 I chose #3, but would prefer #4 if I added the phrase "or not" at the end.
F farhan riyaz New member Joined Mar 26, 2012 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Hindi Home Country India Current Location Saudi Arabia Mar 26, 2012 #6 i choose 3 this is correct tense
N Nakuru Member Joined Jun 27, 2012 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Spanish Home Country Spain Current Location Spain Jun 27, 2012 #7 I think it's the third option, and it sounds more polite that the first one.
Chicken Sandwich Senior Member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Netherlands Aug 30, 2012 #8 I chose "was wondering if" but is "am wondering if" less natural? Why?
A aynur esma New member Joined Sep 7, 2012 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Azerbaijani Home Country Azerbaijan Current Location Azerbaijan Sep 7, 2012 #9 I think it would be I am wondering if..
S stefanietran Member Joined Jul 30, 2012 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Vietnamese Home Country Vietnam Current Location Vietnam Sep 9, 2012 #10 Maybe the 1st if you are asking for someone's help, or the 3rd if you are talking about st in the past. "whether" is often used with "or"
Maybe the 1st if you are asking for someone's help, or the 3rd if you are talking about st in the past. "whether" is often used with "or"