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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

ask nature for advoce

We ask nature for advice.
We ask John a favor.

I wonder why the second sentence is not "We ask John for a favor" based on the structure of the first one. Thanks.
  

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To ask a favour is idiomatic. I asked a favour of John; I asked John a favour. Ask John for a favor is another way of saying this.

— Mister Micawber

  • To ask a favour is idiomatic.
  • I asked a favour of John; I asked John a favour.
  • Ask John for a favor is another way of saying this.
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To ask a favour is idiomatic. I asked a favour of John; I asked John a favour. Ask John for a favor is another way of saying this.
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Mister MicawberTo ask a favour is idiomatic. I asked a favour of John; I asked John a favour. Ask John for a favor is another way of saying this.

Thanks, Mister Micawber.

Do you mean that it's OK to say "ask John for a favor?"
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