Which one is correct?
"have you ever wondered" or "have you ever wonder"?

Question

Which one is correct?
"have you ever wondered" or "have you ever wonder"?

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This phrase is used to ask someone if they have ever thought about or considered something in the past.

Alternatives:

have you ever thought about?
have you ever considered?
have you ever pondered?
have you ever reflected on?
have you ever asked yourself?

The correct form is 'have you ever wondered?' when asking someone if they have ever thought about something in the past.

Alternatives:

have you ever wondered?
have you ever thought about?
have you ever considered?
have you ever pondered?
have you ever reflected on?

The correct phrase is 'have you ever wondered?' The verb 'wonder' in this context should be in the past participle form 'wondered' to match the auxiliary verb 'have.' 'Have you ever wonder' is incorrect because 'wonder' should be in the past participle form.

Last Updated: March 21, 2024