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Mr. Tom Posted 13 years ago
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She was very curious as to whose autobiography.......

Hi

Could you please tell me which of the following is the most natural way to say this?

She was very curious as to whose autobiography he had been looking for for so many days.

She was very curious about whose autobiography he had been looking for for so many days.

She was very curious regarding whose autobiography he had been looking for for so many days.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks,

Tom
  

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'For for' bothers me in all of them, but I see no solution. I like #1 best.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'For for' bothers me in all of them, but I see no solution.
  • I like #1 best.
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'For for' bothers me in all of them, but I see no solution. I like #1 best.
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My suggestion would be, "She was very curious for whose autobiography he had been looking for so many days."

But if you want to use one of your three options, either of the first two work, but not "regarding."
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KJinCali79She was very curious for whose autobiography he had been looking for so many days.
Ouch! That one gives me a headache, KJin. 'Curious for' is not possible, I think.
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Mr. Tommost natural way
'about' seems pretty natural to me, but there's nothing incorrect about the others. 'regarding' doesn't strike me as the best choice.

'to know' would do just as well. ... curious to know whose autobiography ...
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One way of avoiding 'for for', if you really want to, is
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