In Present tenses^x, Learning English^x

Hi MkyolI'd like to point out a few things:- The word 'since' does not work in your sentence as it is written. It seems that you want to use the word 'since' to talk about 'from a point in the past up to now', but that doesn't work well with the verb 'started'. The start of something is usually...

Hi KooyeenI'd stick with the past tense (or past perfect) with 'I was wondering', but I won't rule out the possibility that you might hear other tenses."I was wondering" is frequently used to mean "I want/would like to know" in a polite question, request or invitation. Although such a question...

Hi,I was wondering if you have ever seen "Gone with the wind". That's a good movie.I was wondering if this forum is a forum for learning English or not.I was wondering if Microsoft is really trying to take over the world. It seems it is.I was wondering if the above sentences sound odd. I was...

I agree with you completely, Clive. Actually the analysis in terms of whether it's polite or impolite doesn't have much appeal to me. It can be either, depending on the context, IMO. I think your rule of thumb, or subconscious knowledge, really works, and the politeness is indeed a secondary...

Hi, I'm Japanese. I'm learning English. I have a tiny question for my English paper. I hope you can help. I think I have the entire paper finished. I had to write the short story in present tense. Except for one sentence I need help on. Here it is: -----I am aware of the people surrounding...