'ask ~to' vs 'ask for ~ to'?
Q. Is there any difference in meaning between these two each?
1. He asked them to finish the job by 5.
2. He asked for them to finish the job by 5.
(cf. He waited for them to finish the job by 5. )
1. She asked them to prepare the designs by 3.
2. She asked for the designs to be prepared by 3.
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thanks3 any difference in meaning between these two each? No. Active: ask (someone) to (do something) — normal; usual ask for (someone) to (do something) — not wrong but less usual Passive: ask (something) to (be done) — impossible; not used ask for (something) to (be done) — normal; usual CJ
- thanks3 any difference in meaning between these two each?
- No.
- Active: ask (someone) to (do something) — normal; usual ask for (someone) to (do something) — not wrong but less usual Passive: ask (something) to (be done) — impossible; not used ask for (something) to (be done) — normal; usual CJ
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thanks3any difference in meaning between these two each?
No.
Active:
ask (someone) to (do something) — normal; usual
ask for (someone) to (do something) — not wrong but less usual
Passive:
ask (something) to (be done) — impossible; not used
ask for (something) to (be don
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