Wondering About Wonder?
2023-12-16
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1Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question about the word "wonder" as a noun and a verb.
2Hello teacher,
3I am one of your followers from Iran.
4I have question about the word "wonder."
5How can I use it as a noun and a verb in a sentence in various ways?
6Thanks,
7Ali
8This is a great question, especially for the month of December, Ali.
9We sometimes describe Christmas as "the most wonderful time of the year."
10The expression comes from a song by Andy Williams.
11"Wonderful" mean full of wonder.
12But what exactly is "wonder?"
13In today's Ask a Teacher will we answer your question by looking at "wonder" as a noun and a verb.
14"Wonder" is the feeling of surprise and amazement usually caused by something that is new, strange, unexpected or different.
15It can also be something that people can admire or love and want to protect.
16The roaming cats of Old San Juan are one of the wonders of Puerto Rico.
17You may have heard people say, "no wonder."
18This is another way of saying "it is not surprising." For example:
19It is no wonder that the meeting started late. Everyone was stuck in traffic!
20Now let's look at "wonder" as a verb.
21"Wonder" can mean to be in a state of surprise.
22I always wonder at Amaury Guichon's life-size chocolate sculptures of things like dragons and giraffes!
23It can also mean to think about something because it interests you.
24I wonder what the economy will be like after inflation.
25Jessica wondered where her next vacation would be: Scotland or Thailand?
26We can also use "wonder" to make formal and polite requests.
27I wonder if you could pick me up at the train station next week.
28"Wonder" can also be used as an adjective.
29We use "wonder" to describe something that is extraordinary.
30Wonder Woman has superhuman strength and the ability to fly!
31There were many wonder drugs developed in the 20th century, including penicillin and insulin.
32Please let us know if these explanations and examples have helped you, Ali.
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34And that's Ask a Teacher.
35I'm Faith Pirlo.