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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Ask for directions/ ask directions
A: Do you have any idea where we are?
B: I think we're lost. Let's ask somebody. There's a man over there.
A: Why don't you ask him directions? You are a girl.
B: What's wrong with you guys? Why can't you ask directions?
A: You know we're from Mars. We never ask for directions there.
I'd like to know why in "Why can't you ask directions?," "ask" is used, and in "We never ask for directions there." "ask for" is used.
Thank you in advance for your help.
B: I think we're lost. Let's ask somebody. There's a man over there.
A: Why don't you ask him directions? You are a girl.
B: What's wrong with you guys? Why can't you ask directions?
A: You know we're from Mars. We never ask for directions there.
I'd like to know why in "Why can't you ask directions?," "ask" is used, and in "We never ask for directions there." "ask for" is used.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Top answer
”) Asking for directions seems more appropriate, since you are requesting something.
- ”) Asking for directions seems more appropriate, since you are requesting something.
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“Ask” (meaning enquire/inquire) “Do you know what time it is?” (Answer: “Yes, I do.”)
“Ask for” (request) “Would you please tell me the time?” (Answer: “it’s just after noon.”)
Asking for directions seems more appropriate, since you are requesting something.
“Ask for” (request) “Would you please tell me the time?” (Answer: “it’s just after noon.”)
Asking for directions seems more appropriate, since you are requesting something.
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