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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

How much do you rent it/rent it for?

Who would I be asking this (to)? (is the bold question correct?) how would you ask that?

the owner or the tenant?

1 How much do you rent the apartment (for)?

Thank you
  

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The phrasing is a little unclear. If you are asking the owner, you want to know what amount of rent he charges . If you are asking the tenant, you want to know what amount he pays .

  • The phrasing is a little unclear.
  • If you are asking the owner, you want to know what amount of rent he charges .
  • If you are asking the tenant, you want to know what amount he pays .
  • So the meaning varies depending on whom you ask.
  • I would say instead: What is the rent on this apartment?
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The phrasing is a little unclear. If you are asking the owner, you want to know what amount of rent he charges. If you are asking the tenant, you want to know what amount he pays. So the meaning varies depending on whom you ask.

I would say instead: What is the rent on this apartment?

That question works for either the owner or the tenant.
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Hello,

Thank you

So is it not natural to say:

How much rent do you pay?

and what would the question to this answer be?

- I asked him the question.

Are you saying it's
Whom did you ask the question of?
TO sounds better than OF to me? Could TO work? is it natural?
Isn't it too much?

Could not just say

Whom did you a
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alc24So is it not natural to say:

How much rent do you pay?

Perfectly natural.
alc24Could not just say

Whom did you ask the question?
To whom.
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Yes, the sentence "How much rent do you pay?" is also natural. But note that it clearly is directed only to the renter (not the owner).

Yes, the reply "I asked him the question" could be in response to "Whom did you ask the question of."


No, you cannot just say "Whom did you ask the question?"
The verb determines the preposition. Thus:
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Thank you

one thing, with TO you can use ASK

To whom did you ask the question?

Thank you
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I would still use "ask of" (Of whom did you ask that?). Usually, "ask to" means "ask permission to (do something). For example, "I asked Joe to let me come along." Or: "I asked to come along."
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Thank you so much Doctor D and Philip,

and

is this possible

To whom was the question addressed?

Whant last thing please
Could you please help me correct both answer and question please as I'm totally unsure.

Answer

As an employee I am allowed a 30% discount up to 300 dollars for the holidays. I've already used up 1
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Yes, "To whom was the question addressed?" is fine.

As for the question and answer, this is how I would word it:

Question

As an employee, what discount am I given for the holidays? (I'm told that) I've already used up $100 of my allowance.

Answer

All employees are given a 30% discount on their holiday purchases up to a total discount of
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Thank you Doctor D and Philip

I had one question, I'm struggling with 2 threads, since you explain things so well, could you take a look please?

Thank you

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