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Grammar

Correct grammer

What is the proper way to use the word "ask" in the context of this sentence?

"At the seller's request...all guests are ask or should it be asked to sign"

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I think you shouldn't use another verb right after a verb like in "are ask" So it should be "all guests were asked to sign" Here, the verb is "were" and "asked" is an adjective(or should I say it a participle). Besides, if the event has happened, then it should be in past tense; "were".

  • I think you shouldn't use another verb right after a verb like in "are ask" So it should be "all guests were asked to sign" Here, the verb is "were" and "asked" is an adjective(or should I say it a participle).
  • Besides, if the event has happened, then it should be in past tense; "were".
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I think you shouldn't use another verb right after a verb like in "are ask"

So it should be "all guests were asked to sign"

Here, the verb is "were" and "asked" is an adjective(or should I say it a participle).

Besides, if the event has happened, then it should be in past tense; "were".

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Sorry Victory, I think the present progressive is correct here.

We use the present progressive in this case as a form of command (albeit a very polite one)

You are correct that the seller's request was made in the past, but the guests read the notice when they arrive, i.e. it is the present for them, and it is they who are signing, so "are asked" refers to their present.
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Hello all.

I agree that "visitors are asked to sign the guest book" or something along those lines is correct.

"Asked", in the example sentence, is a past participle not an adjective or a past tense and it is the lexical verb of the sentence (the one that carries the meaning). "Are" is the auxiliary used to form the passive voice for
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I have an english exam tomorrow and I came here for some grammatical tips, but you guys are speaking on a level that is beyond me, so it doesn't look as though this site will be of any help to me.

Also, are the posts on the first page all that is here? I don't see any option/s to go to the next page.
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AnonymousAlso, are the posts on the first page all that is here? I don't see any option/s to go to the next page.
You can see "Page 1 of 341 (13,608 items) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 > ... Last" at the right-side in the bottom of the page. Click the number of any page you want to see.

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0You might be able to see "Page 1 of 341 (etc etc)........ on the right side at the bottom of the page, but I can't. Somthing is awry methinks 050010id6
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In accordance with the seller's request, all guest are asked to sign.

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