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Guyper Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

"Verbs" with or without a "Noun"

advise
ask
encourage
invite
order
persuade
remind
tell
warn

Hi, is it be possible to say

"I asked to come early" instead of "I asked you to come early"

Which verbs from the above don't require a following noun at all?

Thank you
  

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Guyper "I asked to come early" instead of "I asked you to come early" Hi Guyper, Both of these sentences are grammatically correct, but they have different meanings. " This essentially is asking someone else if YOU can come early. " This means you are requesting that someone ELSE comes early (not yourself).

  • Guyper "I asked to come early" instead of "I asked you to come early" Hi Guyper, Both of these sentences are grammatically correct, but they have different meanings.
  • " This essentially is asking someone else if YOU can come early.
  • " This means you are requesting that someone ELSE comes early (not yourself).
  • Guyper Which verbs from the above don't require a following noun at all?
  • I'm not sure I know what you are asking with this question...
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Guyper"I asked to come early" instead of "I asked you to come early"
Hi Guyper,

Both of these sentences are grammatically correct, but they have different meanings.
"I asked to come early." This essentially is asking someone else if YOU can come early.
"I asked you to come early." This means you are requesting that someone ELSE comes early (no

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