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I'm wondering or I wonder?



 
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I'm wondering or I wonder? #1 (permalink) Wed Feb 14, 2007 16:42 pm   I'm wondering or I wonder?
 

Hi,
how are you my teachers?
I hope you be fine.... :D
I have enquiring
can I say I'm wondering or just I wonder without ing ?
and about think...

best regards
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I'm wondering or I wonder? #2 (permalink) Wed Feb 14, 2007 18:42 pm   I'm wondering or I wonder?
 

Hi,

'I am wondering' is more immediate/actual as in: I don't know what to do at the moment because I am wondering what is the best plan to follow. 'I wonder' is more general as in: I wonder if I will be able one day to buy my own house.

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I'm wondering or I wonder? #3 (permalink) Wed Feb 14, 2007 23:28 pm   I'm wondering or I wonder?
 

Thanks a lot Alan

Ps. what are you doing these day :wink:? Valentine's Days

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