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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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ask

01.Ask this question John.02br
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002.Ask this question to John.02br
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003.Ask John this question.02br
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00Which ones are correct? Can I use "to" with ask? eg: "ask to somebody"0-
  

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— Mister Micawber

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0These are correct:02br
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002a.01i00 Ask this question 01b00of 02b00John.02i02br
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003.01i00 Ask John this question.02i02br
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00Can I use "to" with ask? eg: "ask to somebody" -- 01b00No.02b0-
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01cite10Mister Micawber12cite10These are correct:12br
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102a.11i10 Ask this question 11b10of 12b10John.12i12br
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103.11i10 Ask John this question.12i12br
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0Mr Mc is correct.02br
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00Also, you can say "01b00put02b00 the question 01b00to02b00 John".0-
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0No. 2a is a formal version of 3. We do not use the 01b01i00of02i02b00-possessive with people; we use the 01b01i00-'s02i02b00 form: 01i01b00John's02b00 question02i00.0-
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0PS: My '01i00No02i00' is not directed at Milky; it is directed at Anon's question: 01i00Doesnt "of John" mean "John's question"?02br
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I have some doubts:

(1) I asked the guard the time of the train's departure.
I asked the guard about the time of the train's departure.

(2) I'd like to ask your advice on a financial matter.
I'd like to ask for your advice on a financial matter.

(3) You have to ask permission to leave.
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