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I was wondering if you would be so kind vs I was wondering, if you would be so kind

Both phrases are correct; however, they have different meanings and uses. 'I was wondering if you would be so kind' is a complete sentence where the speaker is expressing curiosity about someone's kindness. 'I was wondering, if you would be so kind' is a sentence fragment followed by a conditional clause. It implies that the speaker is wondering about something and then making a request based on that wondering.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express curiosity about someone's kindness.

"I was wondering if you would be so kind"

This phrase is a complete sentence where the speaker is expressing curiosity about someone's kindness.
  • Dec 10, 2020 ... I was wondering if you would be so kind as to stop treading on my foot. :p. M · Minnesota Guy. Senior Member. American English - USA. Dec 10, ...
  • Aug 18, 2013 ... "I was wondering if you would be so kind as to give me the time." If you are asking a smart aleck, s/he might simply say "Yes," and not give ...
  • Feb 21, 2021 ... I was wondering if you would be so kind as to help me find some fics that put a lot of focus on Draco's personal journey into being Not Evil.
  • Sep 5, 2021 ... For example, I recently read a sentence that goes "I was wondering if you would be so kind as to..." and I just cringed. Archived post. New ...
  • Mar 21, 2008 ... KSellon, I was wondering if you would be so kind as to send me the part number for the K+N Air filter that replaces that oil bath filter system.
  • Nov 15, 2020 ... As open-minded music enthusiasts, I was wondering if you would be so kind as to disclose some of your other influences in defining your ...
  • Oct 22, 2015 ... Hi guys, I was wondering if you would be so kind as to share the water parameters you strive for in your Zoa grow out tanks.
  • Oct 25, 2017 ... 'I was wondering if you would be so kind [as to do something unthinkable]', 'if I could be provided [with content which I expect to be anti ...
  • Nov 27, 2018 ... Knight: I noticed your picture in the Chicago Catholic with the high school students and I was wondering if you would be so kind to tell us ...
  • Sep 2, 2007 ... I don't have an answer to your question but I was wondering if you would be so kind as to answer one of mine. Did your cruise leave ...

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to introduce a conditional request after expressing curiosity.

"I was wondering, if you would be so kind"

This phrase is a sentence fragment followed by a conditional clause, implying that the speaker is wondering about something and then making a request based on that wondering.
  • Dec 10, 2020 ... I was wondering if you would be so kind as to stop treading on my foot. :p. M · Minnesota Guy. Senior Member. American English - USA. Dec 10, ...
  • Aug 18, 2013 ... "I was wondering if you would be so kind as to give me the time." If you are asking a smart aleck, s/he might simply say "Yes," and not give ...
  • Feb 21, 2021 ... I was wondering if you would be so kind as to help me find some fics that put a lot of focus on Draco's personal journey into being Not Evil.
  • Sep 5, 2021 ... For example, I recently read a sentence that goes "I was wondering if you would be so kind as to..." and I just cringed. Archived post. New ...
  • Mar 21, 2008 ... KSellon, I was wondering if you would be so kind as to send me the part number for the K+N Air filter that replaces that oil bath filter system.
  • Nov 15, 2020 ... As open-minded music enthusiasts, I was wondering if you would be so kind as to disclose some of your other influences in defining your ...
  • Oct 22, 2015 ... Hi guys, I was wondering if you would be so kind as to share the water parameters you strive for in your Zoa grow out tanks.
  • Oct 25, 2017 ... 'I was wondering if you would be so kind [as to do something unthinkable]', 'if I could be provided [with content which I expect to be anti ...
  • Nov 27, 2018 ... Knight: I noticed your picture in the Chicago Catholic with the high school students and I was wondering if you would be so kind to tell us ...
  • Sep 2, 2007 ... I don't have an answer to your question but I was wondering if you would be so kind as to answer one of mine. Did your cruise leave ...

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