How to Use "Wonder" with Example Sentences

wonder (n): a feeling caused by something amazing or beautiful; something that is amazing or beautiful

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Used with adjectives:

"She looked up at the football player with great wonder."
(great, childlike)

"Niagara Falls is a natural wonder."
(natural)

"The Eiffel Tower is an architectural wonder."
(architectural)

"Internet is a technological wonder."
(technological)

"The eight year old college student is a child wonder."
(child)

Used with verbs:

"I cannot express the wonder that I feel right now."
(express)

"The children's eyes were filled with wonder when they saw Santa Claus."
(be + filled with, be + full of)

"Can you feel the wonder of Christmas?"
(feel)

"He discovered the wonders of the rainforest."
(discovered, explored, experienced)

"We should appreciate the wonders of nature."
(appreciate)

Used with nouns:

"The scientists are very excited about a new wonder drug."
(drug)

"The wonders of science are truly amazing."
(science, technology, medicine, nature)

Used with prepositions:

"She was filled with wonder after meeting her television idol."
(with)

"He looked up in wonder at the tallest building in the world."
(in, with)

wonder (v): to think about what will happen, what is true, or what should be done

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Used with adverbs:

"I often wonder why he is so sad."
(often, sometimes, frequently)

"I always wondered why no one bought that house."
(always)

"You are probably wondering what I have in my bag."
(probably)

Used with verbs:

"I am beginning to wonder if we'll ever get out of here."
(be + beginning, be + starting)

"His actions make me wonder if he's really sincere."
(make, cause)

Used with prepositions:

"I wonder about my job security."
(about)