I wondered vaguely whether Robert could be the murderer. You're probably wondering what all the fuss is about. By the end you are left wondering what on earth the film is trying to say. We'd wondered about you as a possible team member. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Join us Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!
Images 3. Original Post. Hi, Ayman, The main difference is that, since "wonder" means "asking yourself a question," it is never followed by a person to whom the question is addressed. Thank you, sir.
So, to make it clearer to me, we can say "both" work depending? The thing is that I've found these two extracts in "Longman" and "Oxford Guide to English Grammar", from which I understood that they are interchangeable with only the difference you mentioned, sir: No object comes after "wonder", but after "ask".
Thanks again for your concern, sir. Addressing simeone 3- "Did you study hard for the exam" Longman a. She wondered if I had studied hard inner thought b. He wondered if always went b.
Am I right, sir? I understand you now, sir. Unfortunately, I'm unable to attach the extract. Time Traveler for wonder The first known use of wonder was before the 12th century See more words from the same century. From the Editors at Merriam-Webster. Style: MLA. Kids Definition of wonder Entry 1 of 2. Kids Definition of wonder Entry 2 of 2. Get Word of the Day daily email! Test Your Vocabulary. Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way. Love words? Need even more definitions?
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