Inquisitive as she is, I am sure she is soon going to ask you about it.

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HiDo you find the yellow sentence OK? Any suggestions are welcome.[the speaker is talking about his colleague's curious nature and telling his friend what she is going to do next]Inquisitive as she is, I am sure she is soon going to ask you about it.Thanks,Tom

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi Tom,

Sounds OK to me.

Clive

Mr. Tom · Answer

Thanks, Clive!

So, how exactly can we define the meaning of the yellow phrase here? What about since she is inquisitive, As I know she is inquisitive, as we all know she is inquisitive?

Do you find these sentences natural too?

Painfully boring as he is, no one invities him to the parties.

Young as you are, you should not ask such questions.

Expensive as the gift was, I was too careful about it.

Thanks again,

Tom

Clive · Answer

Hi,

Inquisitive as she is, I am sure she is soon going to ask you about it.

Thanks, Clive!

So, how exactly can we define the meaning of the yellow phrase here? What about since she is inquisitive, As I know she is inquisitive, as we all know she is inquisitive?

Yes, that's the general idea. But I'd say it's more precise to think of it as 'Because she is so inquisitive', 'Because of the degree to which she is inquisitive'.

Do you find these sentences natural too?

Painfully boring as he is, no one invities him to the parties. Yes

Young as you are, you should not ask such questions. Yes

Expensive as the gift was, I was too careful about it. Sounds a bit stilted, and I don't fully understand the meaning.

Clive

Inquisitive as she is, I am sure she is soon going to ask you about it.

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