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Stephan Kloss 8990 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

ask out

Which sentence is correct?

How about asking your friend out?

How about asking out your friend?
  

Top answer

Hi, Both are OK as casual English. The more common is #1. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, Both are OK as casual English.
  • The more common is #1.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Both are OK as casual English.
The more common is #1.

Clive
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Thanks for your help!

Can you use the second one in formal English texts?
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Hi,

No.

What do you mean by formal? eg a college essay?

Clive
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HI,

No, avoid saying that.

Broadly speaking, in a formal essay one should try to stick to 3rd person. Try to avoid words like you/I/me/your/my.

Clive
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Thanks for your help!

Stephan
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