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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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I have a question about this sentence: " think that his actions might provide a hint as to what he is really planning to do."
Is "what he he is really planning to do" a noun clause? I understand that "as to" in this sentence means with regard to, but I don't understand the the following clause.
I have a question about this sentence: " think that his actions might provide a hint as to what he is really planning to do."
Is "what he he is really planning to do" a noun clause? I understand that "as to" in this sentence means with regard to, but I don't understand the the following clause.
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A noun can be substituted for the clause with a very similar meaning. I think that his actions might provide a hint as to [ his real intentions ]. as to = concerning His real intentions = what he is really planning to do.
- A noun can be substituted for the clause with a very similar meaning.
- I think that his actions might provide a hint as to [ his real intentions ].
- as to = concerning His real intentions = what he is really planning to do.
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A noun can be substituted for the clause with a very similar meaning.
I think that his actions might provide a hint as to [ his real intentions ].
as to = concerning
His real intentions = what he is really planning to do.
I think that his actions might provide a hint as to [ his real intentions ].
as to = concerning
His real intentions = what he is really planning to do.
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