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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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as to

Is as to optional after "no idea"? For example,

I have no idea (as to) when she is going to show up.

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Yes, and preferable. 'As to' seems quite stilted to me.

— Mister Micawber

  • Yes, and preferable.
  • 'As to' seems quite stilted to me.
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Yes, and preferable. 'As to' seems quite stilted to me.
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I was almost thrown off by preferable. You saved it by explaining that the phrase is stilted.

Please help me with parsing the first sentence.
Mister MicawberYes, and preferable.
Yes (answer "Is it optional?"), and preferable (the phrase "as to" is preferable? This is what came to my mind).

Preferable would make sense if I'd asked "Is it omitabl
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Sorry, I expressed my idea backward, New2.

What I meant: Yes, but its omission is preferable.
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