Cohesive Devices - Exercise

Formal Expressions

I'm not sure.
"I'm not sure about the specifics, but I'll find out."

I don't have that information.
"I don't have that information at the moment, but I can look into it."

I have no idea.
"I have no idea regarding the schedule, but I'll inquire and get back to you."

I can't say for certain.
"I can't say for certain what the outcome will be."

I'm not knowledgeable about that.
"I'm not knowledgeable about that topic, but I can direct you to someone who is."

I'm unsure.
"I'm unsure of the details, but I'll check and let you know."

I don't have the answer to that.
"I don't have the answer to that right now."

I haven't been informed.
"I haven't been informed about that decision yet."

I am not certain.
"I am not certain, but I will verify and confirm."

I can't provide that information.
"I can't provide that information offhand, but I'll look into it."

Casual Expressions

I don't know.
"I don't know, but we can figure it out."

No clue.
"No clue, honestly."

Beats me.
"Beats me, I have no idea."

I haven't the faintest idea.
"I haven't the faintest idea what happened."

Not a clue.
"Not a clue, sorry."

I have no idea.
"I have no idea what's going on."

I'm clueless.
"I'm clueless about that, to be honest."

I don't have a clue.
"I don't have a clue where it is."

I wish I knew.
"I wish I knew the answer."

I'm in the dark.
"I'm in the dark about the whole situation."

Idioms and Slang

Your guess is as good as mine.
"Your guess is as good as mine about why he left."

I’m stumped.
"I’m stumped by this puzzle."

I’m at a loss.
"I’m at a loss for an explanation."

I’m drawing a blank.
"I’m drawing a blank on that question."

Haven’t the foggiest.
"Haven’t the foggiest idea what she means."

I’m in the dark.
"I’m in the dark about their plans."

No idea whatsoever.
"I have no idea whatsoever where my keys are."

I don’t have the foggiest notion.
"I don’t have the foggiest notion what he’s talking about."

Search me.
"Search me, I have no idea why they did that."

Who knows?
"Who knows why they decided that."