Asking a question "to", "from", or "of"?
Ordinarily we use none of these: we say ask a person/him/her a question. But when we wish to express the person to whom the question is addressed with a preposition phrase, we use of: …
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Prepositions with the verb "ask": "ask questions from," "ask a …
2016年5月16日 · "from" is not used with 'ask a question'. The normal usage is "ask a question", but you can also say "ask a question of". So: What questions do they ask a communication …
"Can I have a question?" - English Language & Usage Stack …
2016年3月1日 · 'Can I have a question?' makes sense if there is a quiz master with many questions to ask of contestants. If one of the contestants is feeling left out they might ask this …
"Can" vs. "could" in asking a question [duplicate]
That would convey your question politely and clearly. Note also that asking for "your next work" is likely not correct, unless you are using a special meaning of work. You would have to ask for …
When do I use a question mark with "Could you [please]
2011年1月20日 · The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS 6.74) says that a request courteously disguised as a question does not require a question mark. As examples, it gives Will the …
word choice - How to ask somebody for explanation politely
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What's the difference between 'ask' and 'inquire'? Can I use them ...
In the most basic form, ask can be applied to any question and the response may be completely ignored if not required. Inquire, on the other hand, implies an eagerness on the part of the …
The "ask". Is this a buzzword or just bad grammar?
2013年4月17日 · Surprisingly enough, ask as a noun meaning an Asking, inquiry; thing asked, request. has been around for more than a thousand years — the verb ask dates from 885 ᴀᴅ, …
Can or should "ask" ever be used as a noun?
2018年8月12日 · The NOAD reports that ask is also a noun: noun [in singular] 1. a request, especially for a donation: an ask for more funding. 2. the price at which an item, especially a …