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Sunny123 Posted 12 years ago
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Hi everyone. if I ask someone .."what is your nationality ? "
in fact .....
1. I am asking his nationality.
or
2. I am asking about his nationality.
?
in fact .....
1. I am asking his nationality.
or
2. I am asking about his nationality.
?
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, asking him to state his nationality; you're not asking him (to talk) about his nationality. Nevertheless, informally, people might say that you are "asking him about his nationality" in a situation where you are only asking him to state his nationality. CJ
- , asking him to state his nationality; you're not asking him (to talk) about his nationality.
- Nevertheless, informally, people might say that you are "asking him about his nationality" in a situation where you are only asking him to state his nationality.
- CJ
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Strictly speaking, you're asking his nationality, i.e., asking him to state his nationality; you're not asking him (to talk) about his nationality.
Nevertheless, informally, people might say that you are "asking him about his nationality" in a situation where you are only asking him to state his nationality.
CJ
Nevertheless, informally, people might say that you are "asking him about his nationality" in a situation where you are only asking him to state his nationality.
CJ
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