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Teleostomi Posted 20 years ago
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"ask something of someone" --outdated?

Is the phrase "ask something of someone" formal or outdated?

ex.

I ask money of you.

I ask advice of him.
  

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Well, both of your short sentences are decidedly odd, but it occurs in other contexts often enough: Babysit your dachsund? That's a lot to ask of me ! I'd like to ask just one thing of you -- could you please sit still until the bus stops?

— Mister Micawber

  • Well, both of your short sentences are decidedly odd, but it occurs in other contexts often enough: Babysit your dachsund?
  • That's a lot to ask of me !
  • I'd like to ask just one thing of you -- could you please sit still until the bus stops?
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Well, both of your short sentences are decidedly odd, but it occurs in other contexts often enough:

Babysit your dachsund? That's a lot to ask of me!
I'd like to ask just one thing of you-- could you please sit still until the bus stops?
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Mr Mic, which is more common?

Babysit your dachsund? (1) That's a lot to ask of me!

(2) That's a lot to ask from me!
(1) I'd like to ask just one thing of you-- could you please sit still until the bus stops?

(2) I'd like to ask just one thing
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I use of, not from. Feel free to google about if it interests you.
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