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Latest post Sun, Sep 30 2007 7:18 AM by Mister Micawber. 1 replies.
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Anonymous  +  425391 Sun, 30 Sep 07 03:40 AM

1.What's the difference between 'I wonder if you...' and 'I was wondering if you...'?

2. 'I wonder if you can help me' or  'I wonder if you could help me' ?
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Mister Micawber  +  425429 Sun, 30 Sep 07 07:18 AM

The second form in each of your sentences is slightly more diffident and hence more polite as a request.
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