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ask for vs ask of

Both 'ask for' and 'ask of' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'Ask for' is used when requesting something from someone, while 'ask of' is used when expecting or requiring something from someone.

Last updated: April 05, 2024 • 211 views

ask for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when requesting something from someone.

Use 'ask for' when you want to request something from someone. It is followed by the thing being requested.

Examples:

  • She asked for a glass of water.
  • He asked for help with his homework.
  • They asked for more time to complete the project.
  • I asked for his opinion on the matter.
  • The customer asked for a refund.
  • We can ask for little more.
  • For other combinations ask for prices and conditions at info@castila.
  • The Minister responsible for civil aviation may ask for additional information.
  • For longer stays ask for details and prices.
  • Mr Legras tickles when I ask for silence.
  • You ask for 40,000 more troops.
  • Good love letters ask for nothing.
  • We ask for consent before touching.
  • Many customers specifically ask for low-emission products.
  • Aceveda called himself to ask for extra manpower.
  • One cannot always ask for miracles.
  • I won't even ask for your number.
  • Careful what you ask for, I guess.
  • And I ask for your pardon... for insulting His Excellency.
  • Savage! You are not in the position to ask for anything.
  • We can hail them and ask for Dr. Jackson in exchange.
  • There's no mechanism to ask for a statewide recount.
  • She did not ask for any of this.
  • I never ask for permission to do anything, my darling.
  • But today he's ready to ask for a divorce.

Alternatives:

  • request
  • seek
  • solicit
  • demand
  • petition

ask of

This phrase is correct and used when expecting or requiring something from someone.

Use 'ask of' when you are expecting or requiring something from someone. It is followed by the person from whom something is expected or required.

Examples:

  • I asked a lot of him, but he delivered.
  • What is being asked of us in this situation?
  • The teacher asked a lot of her students.
  • The boss asked a great deal of his employees.
  • The project asked a significant commitment of time.
  • Not an unfair thing to ask of a tenant.
  • There's only so much you can ask of yourself.
  • Schedule of job to ask of Vittorio.
  • For other info to contact the number xxxxx and to ask of Angel.
  • For estimates and information to call the 3246215002 and to ask of Manuel or Stephen.
  • Please, I ask of you.
  • What we ask of them is a sacrifice.
  • All that a man could ask of life.
  • I have one more favor to ask of you.
  • The Duchess has a favor to ask of you.
  • That's all Radio Rebel could ask of anyone.
  • I should like to ask of you just one more chance.
  • Madame Archer. I have a favor to ask of you.
  • I have forgiveness to ask of you.
  • The last one I'll ever ask of you.
  • King Agamemnon has a favor to ask of you.
  • I have one more favor to ask of you.
  • One thing I ask of the lord.
  • But there is something I have to ask of you.
  • We only have one more thing to ask of you.

Alternatives:

  • expect of
  • require of
  • demand of
  • request of
  • task of

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