I was wondering if you could tell me how to fill out the form.

题目

I was wondering if you could tell me how to fill out the form.
已知这道题是现在式,我的问题是为什么用was wondering?

答案

“我在想您是否能告诉我如何填这表格.”
经常用i was wondering表示委婉的请求,不牵扯到时态问题.如果真要理解成时态,就是说“我刚刚一直在考虑,您是否……”