In my sentence I typed, "I did not have a clue what to expect," and the computer said that it was not proper grammar. Should it be, "I did not have a clue of what to expect?"

>> sorry for all the questions this is part of a final and we didn't do any proof reading or drafting in class.

The phrasing "have a clue" is slang. Your sentence will be better if you write more formally.

I did not know what to expect.

No problem at all! I'm here to help you. Let's take a look at your sentence and determine the proper grammar.

The sentence "I did not have a clue what to expect" is grammatically correct. Adding "of" in the sentence, as in "I did not have a clue of what to expect," would not be necessary.

Here's a breakdown of the sentence structure:

- "I did not have" is the main clause of the sentence, stating that you didn't possess something.
- "a clue" is the direct object of the sentence, indicating what you didn't have.
- "what to expect" is a noun clause that functions as the object of the verb "have." It introduces the question of what you didn't have a clue about.

In this case, "clue" already implies that there's something you don't have a clue about, so the use of "of" is not required.

Remember that grammar rules can vary, and there might be some contexts where using "of" could be appropriate. However, in your sentence, the original version without "of" is grammatically correct.

If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask! Good luck with your final!