wonder · v
wonder (POLITE REQUEST)
B1 used in phrases, at the beginning of a request, to make it more formal and polite
Dictionary examples:
I wonder if you could help me catch this runaway pizza? (0.0)
I wonder if you could help me find my lost socks? (0.0)
I was wondering if you could teach my cat to bark? (0.0)
I wonder - could you help me carry these books? (18.6)
I wonder whether you could pass me the butter? (22.3)
I was wondering if you could give me some information about places to visit in the area? (25.4)
wonder (QUESTION)
B1 to ask yourself questions or express a wish to know about something
Dictionary examples:
I wonder if my alarm clock hates me as much as I hate it. (0.0)
I wonder if my cat thinks I'm weird for watching it sleep. (0.0)
He wondered if his fish remembered him after five minutes. (0.0)
Shouldn't you call home? Your parents will be wondering where you are. (16.9)
Will this turkey be big enough for eight, I wonder? (28.5)
"Have you decided where you're going next summer?" "I've been wondering about going to Florida." (33.4)
He's starting to wonder whether he did the right thing in accepting this job. (59.4)