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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
May I ask you...
A. May I ask you your name, please?
B. May I ask your name, please?
1. Which of the above is correct?
2. Is "you" in sentence A necessary to make the sentence natural?
3. Can I also say the following?
C. May I ask you for your name, please?
D. May I ask for your name, please?
Please advise. I would very much appreciate your help.
B. May I ask your name, please?
1. Which of the above is correct?
2. Is "you" in sentence A necessary to make the sentence natural?
3. Can I also say the following?
C. May I ask you for your name, please?
D. May I ask for your name, please?
Please advise. I would very much appreciate your help.
Top answer
All of your sentences are fine. It's just a matter of style. Adding "you" to sentence "A" might make it a bit more formal, but that's open to interpretation.
- All of your sentences are fine.
- It's just a matter of style.
- Adding "you" to sentence "A" might make it a bit more formal, but that's open to interpretation.
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All of your sentences are fine.
It's just a matter of style. Adding "you" to sentence "A" might make it a bit more formal, but that's open to interpretation.
It's just a matter of style. Adding "you" to sentence "A" might make it a bit more formal, but that's open to interpretation.
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