[文法] I was wondering if I could ask you a favor?

楼主: minju0911 (minju0911)   2018-12-03 19:47:17
截取至BBC English, 其中这句为何不是 I am wondering if I could ......而是 I was wondering.....?
Yes, and I was wondering if I could ask you a massive favour, which is would you mind popping in and feeding the cats while I'm away?
In this clip, Catherine checks that Neil isn't busy and then she asks a favour. She's going on holiday and she wants Neil to feed her cats while she's away.
EXAMPLE
Neil
Oh hiya, how are you doing?
Catherine
Hi Neil, hi. I'm fine. Um, have you got a minute?
Neil
Er, yeah, sure.
Catherine
I'm not disturbing you, am I?
Neil
No, no, no.
Catherine
OK, well, what it was, um, I don't know if I told you that I'm going on holiday next week for a couple of weeks.
Neil
Oh right, cool - very nice!
Catherine
Yes, and I was wondering if I could ask you a massive favour, which is would you mind popping in and feeding the cats while I'm away?
Neil
Yeah, yeah that's fine, sure. I mean, what sort of time do they need to eat 'cause um I, sometimes I get home…
作者: dunchee (---)   2018-12-03 22:49:00
https://dunchee.blogspot.com/2016/09/tmp2.html你下次问问题也提供网址的话更佳
作者: cerenis (虐待动物不得好死。)   2018-12-04 01:48:00
我之前看到的说明是委婉语气,就像I’d吧。(乱猜)

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