Re: Surprised (At) How/What

subhajit123Member

Which one is correct?

1- I am surprised at how he managed to win that game.

2- I am surprised how he managed to win that game.

3- I am surprised at what he did in the market.

4- I am surprised what he did in the market.

2/6/2311:02 AM

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Gustavo, Co-ModeratorProfessor of Legal and Financial Translation

Hi, Subhajit,

@subhajit123 posted:
Which one is correct?
1- I am surprised at how he managed to win that game.
2- I am surprised how he managed to win that game.
3- I am surprised at what he did in the market.
4- I am surprised what he did in the market.

I find them all to be correct, (2) and (4) being more colloquial than the versions with a preposition (at or by).

2/7/2311:42 AM

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