I am confused (as to) why...

[geozec]

There is no source for this, I wrote it myself and am not sure what is better or even if both are correct.

I am confused (as to) why you did not answer my message.

 

[George French]

Simplify the English to....

"I am confused." "Why did you not answer my message?"​

GF..

Is that what you meant???

 

[geozec]

It's what I meant but I am still curious to know if my way was right too.

 

[Dale Texas]

I am confused as to why you did not answer my message.

Yes, that is correct, although I think some people frown on it usage because of its wordiness. Personally, I find it elegant. (I think there are former threads on this forum where debate raged over it.)

 

[geozec]

So I take it without "as to" it's incorrect?
It may be a US-usage thing. My English is mostly US-influenced and I had the feeling that "as to why" is ok.

 

[PaulQ]

So I take it without "as to" it's incorrect?

No. You take it wrongly. Both versions are OK. See Dale Texas's #4.

 

[velisarius]

If I didn't use "as to", I would use "about/over". "I am confused why..." doesn't sound good to me.

 

[Loob]

I agree with veli - I couldn't use "I am confused why...".

Paul, are you saying "I am confused why..." is correct, or have I misunderstood you?

 

[Dale Texas]

"I'm confused about why as to why over why... "

You need something after "confused," that's all.

This thread is getting confusing.

 

[PaulQ]

Hmmm... the omission is common enough to be unremarkable but, on reflection, the "as to" is preferable.

 

[geozec]

Thank you guys!