How do you use wonder?

This new computer is a technological wonder. The child's eyes were filled with wonder during the trip to the circus. We watched the fireworks show with wonder and amazement. She gazed up at the tall buildings in wonder.
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How do you use Wonder questions?

How To Use WONDER & I WONDER IF
  1. I wonder if + SUBJECT / VERB. I wonder if it will rain tomorrow. I wonder if the train is on time. ...
  2. I wonder if + YOU CAN~ / IT'S POSSIBLE TO~ I wonder if you can tell me where the station is. I wonder if it's possible to send it by regular mail. ...
  3. I wonder + WH QUESTION WORD.
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What is the verb of wonder?

Verb Forms. present simple I / you / we / they wonder. /ˈwʌndə(r)/ /ˈwʌndər/ he / she / it wonders.
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What is a better word for wonder?

admiration, astonishment, awe, bewilderment, confusion, curiosity, doubt, fascination, fear, reverence, shock, skepticism, surprise, uncertainty, marvel, miracle, oddity, phenomenon, spectacle, speculate.
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Did wonder meaning?

To produce excellent results or be extremely effective, especially unexpectedly.
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How to Use WONDER in English



What are examples of wonder?

Wonder is defined as to want to know something, feel amazement, or be curious. An example of wonder is a woman wanting to know whether or not she's pregnant. An example of wonder is feeling awe when looking at the face of your newborn baby. The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring, astounding, or surprising.
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Have you wondered meaning?

' Asking others 'Have you ever wondered about the future?' means you want to know if they have ever asked themselves that question.
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Is I wonder if a question?

A: Obviously, someone who wonders about something has a question on his mind. But a sentence beginning “I wonder” is a statement, not a question, and a statement should end with a period: “I wonder who they'll move into Mr.
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What is a wonder statement?

A teaching idea created to help encourage students to ask more questions and to provide a model for active thinking while reading a given text. The statements can be used with any type of text either before, during, or after the reading. The “I wonder” statements can be made orally, visually, or in writing.
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Why do people say I wonder?

You can say 'I wonder' if you want to be very polite when you are asking someone to do something, or when you are asking them for their opinion or for information. I was just wondering if you could help me.
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Can you start a sentence with wonder?

I was beginning to wonder if you were ever going to arrive. People are starting to wonder if you don't like them. I wonder what the world is doing now.
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What does I wonder why mean?

To put a question mark at the end of something is to indicate not just that it is a question, but that it is pronounced with the rising intonation appropriate to questions. I might write "I wonder why" with a period, a question mark, or even an exlamation point, depending on how it would be pronounced if it were to be.
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Have been wondering meaning?

I've been wondering if you'd like to go out somewhere. -> (i) For a considerable time (probably days), you have been contemplating whether the person would like to go out somewhere. This form is usually used for more weighty or significant questions - questions that require deeper thought.
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Is it wonder or wander?

Wander is usually a verb and can mean either 'walk aimlessly' or 'go astray'. As a noun, it can also refer to an aimless walk. As a verb, wonder means 'think about' or 'marvel at'. It can also be a noun that refers to a feeling of amazement (or something that inspires such a feeling).
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Is wonder formal?

used in phrases, at the beginning of a request, to make it more formal and polite: We were wondering if/whether you'd like to have dinner with us some time? [ + question word ] I wonder whether you could pass me the butter? I wonder if you could give me some information about places to visit in the area?
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How can I use make in a sentence?

[M] [T] I'm going to make a cake for Mary's birthday. [M] [T] He tried to make his wife happy, but couldn't. [M] [T] I asked her to make four copies of the letter. [M] [T] I checked to make sure that he was still alive.
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Are you wondering meaning?

7. The definition of wondering is a feeling of questioning or curiosity. If you are looking at someone and trying to puzzle out how much her shoes cost, this is an example of when you are wondering how much her shoes cost.
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Can work wonders meaning?

Succeed, produce a good outcome, as in The new coat of paint works wonders with this bedroom, or The physical therapy has worked wonders with these patients. Literally meaning “perform miracles,” this term has been used somewhat more loosely since the 1700s. Also see work like a charm.
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Do wonders for someone meaning?

to cause improvements or have a very good effect: [ C ] That new guy is great – he's done wonders for the company.
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Should I put a comma after I wonder?

The comma isn't ideal, as it denotes a pause or separation in one sentence. I would suggest a semi-colon, which is used to connect two related ideas. It's somewhere between a comma and a full stop (period): I wonder; is it time for breakfast?
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Is wonder a mental verb?

C-A mental action verb is something one can do without moving a muscle. d-Mental Action Verb Reference List: think, dream, wonder, plan, imagine, analyze, envision, look, agree, want, consider, estimate, guess, hesitate, hope, enjoy, realize, recognize, recall, know, forget, expect, prefer, and remember.
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Is wonder a action word?

Explanation of Action Verbs

They do not only describe physical actions (e.g., walk; punch; run) which can be done by a person, an animal, or a thing, but also those which are classified as mental actions such as: think, ponder, imagine, and wonder.
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