“I'm thinking of” vs “I'm wondering” vs “I wonder”
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When we want to say that we have been thinking (for days) before taking a decision, I'm use to saying
I'm thinking of hiring another employee...
Are there any other ways of saying the same thing?
I wonder hiring another employee...
By the way, is that right saying I'm wondering?
expressions
asked Mar 16 '17 at 19:05
thiagohthiagoh
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When we want to say that we have been thinking (for days) before taking a decision, I'm use to saying
I'm thinking of hiring another employee...
Are there any other ways of saying the same thing?
I wonder hiring another employee...
By the way, is that right saying I'm wondering?
expressions
asked Mar 16 '17 at 19:05
thiagohthiagoh
12618
I wondered lonely as a cloud ...
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When we want to say that we have been thinking (for days) before taking a decision, I'm use to saying
I'm thinking of hiring another employee...
Are there any other ways of saying the same thing?
I wonder hiring another employee...
By the way, is that right saying I'm wondering?
expressions
asked Mar 16 '17 at 19:05
thiagohthiagoh
12618
When we want to say that we have been thinking (for days) before taking a decision, I'm use to saying
I'm thinking of hiring another employee...
Are there any other ways of saying the same thing?
I wonder hiring another employee...
By the way, is that right saying I'm wondering?
expressions
expressions
asked Mar 16 '17 at 19:05
thiagohthiagoh
12618
asked Mar 16 '17 at 19:05
thiagohthiagoh
12618
asked Mar 16 '17 at 19:05
thiagohthiagoh
12618
asked Mar 16 '17 at 19:05
thiagohthiagoh
12618
asked Mar 16 '17 at 19:05
thiagohthiagoh
12618
12618
I wondered lonely as a cloud ...
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
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I wondered lonely as a cloud ...
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
I wondered lonely as a cloud ...
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
I wondered lonely as a cloud ...
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
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"I am thinking of hiring another employee" is the right expression. It suggests that one is reasonably aware of the need to hire. There are 30900 results when I google the full sentence.
"I wonder hiring another employee" sounds incomplete.
The sentence - "I wonder if hiring another employee is worth it" - will be a coherent message, i.e. you are unsure of it.
One of the meanings of 'wonder' according to dictionary.com is "to feel doubt"
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"I am thinking of hiring another employee" is the right expression. It suggests that one is reasonably aware of the need to hire. There are 30900 results when I google the full sentence.
"I wonder hiring another employee" sounds incomplete.
The sentence - "I wonder if hiring another employee is worth it" - will be a coherent message, i.e. you are unsure of it.
One of the meanings of 'wonder' according to dictionary.com is "to feel doubt"
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"I am thinking of hiring another employee" is the right expression. It suggests that one is reasonably aware of the need to hire. There are 30900 results when I google the full sentence.
"I wonder hiring another employee" sounds incomplete.
The sentence - "I wonder if hiring another employee is worth it" - will be a coherent message, i.e. you are unsure of it.
One of the meanings of 'wonder' according to dictionary.com is "to feel doubt"
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"I am thinking of hiring another employee" is the right expression. It suggests that one is reasonably aware of the need to hire. There are 30900 results when I google the full sentence.
"I wonder hiring another employee" sounds incomplete.
The sentence - "I wonder if hiring another employee is worth it" - will be a coherent message, i.e. you are unsure of it.
One of the meanings of 'wonder' according to dictionary.com is "to feel doubt"
answered 4 hours ago
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"I am thinking of hiring another employee" is the right expression. It suggests that one is reasonably aware of the need to hire. There are 30900 results when I google the full sentence.
"I wonder hiring another employee" sounds incomplete.
The sentence - "I wonder if hiring another employee is worth it" - will be a coherent message, i.e. you are unsure of it.
One of the meanings of 'wonder' according to dictionary.com is "to feel doubt"
answered 4 hours ago
KamKam
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I wondered lonely as a cloud ...
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