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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Using as to whether

They liked the dictator. As to whether that was owing to fear or genuine respect, no one could be certain.

Is it good to use 'as to whether' in this manner to show uncertainty?
  

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I see no problem in using as to. It really is redundant, though. CB

— Cool Breeze

  • I see no problem in using as to.
  • It really is redundant, though.
  • CB
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I see no problem in using as to. It really is redundant, though.

CB
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Thanks, Cool Breeze. So you're saying we can use 'whether' without 'as to' preceding it? They liked the dictator, but whether that was owing to x or y, no one knew.

Would this be alright?
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AnonymousSo you're saying we can use 'whether' without 'as to' preceding it?
I just said I considered your original sentence correct. How many times do you want me to repeat that?
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