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ask from him about pariculars vs ask to him about particulars

Both phrases are incorrect. The preposition 'from' is not used after 'ask' in this context. The correct preposition to use is 'for'. Therefore, the correct phrase should be 'ask him for particulars'.

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ask from him about pariculars

This phrase is incorrect. The preposition 'from' is not used after 'ask' in this context.

The correct preposition to use after 'ask' in this context is 'for'. So, the correct phrase should be 'ask him for particulars'.
  • Always blocks from him about that...
  • To inquire from him about this half marriage...
  • - I've learned a lot from him about people.
  • To inquire from him about this half marriage... so that we'll know fom him how to manage things.
  • I'm still waiting to hear from him about the guttering that went missing.
  • So you may also be aware that Pete's become increasingly convinced that people are keeping secrets from him about his dad, vis à vis...
  • I supported Mr Barroso in his re-election, but we do not need lectures from him about trust and accountability in politics when, at the same time, he seeks to support those who would deny people a referendum.
  • I have in my possession another written reply from Commissioner Almunia, stating in no uncertain terms that he does not consider it necessary to provide information which we requested from him about the exercise of parliamentary control.
  • I could learn a lot from him about that someday.
  • I asked him about his secret.
  • I told him about the informant.
  • Felix panicked when the lawyer asked him about Mike.
  • I... asked him about it once.
  • We will ask from a house.
  • I guess I can't ask from whom.
  • I guess I can't ask from whom.
  • I told him about Aisha, told him about the study.
  • And coincidentally, I have a favour to ask from you.
  • I have to do anything she asks from now on.
  • I ask from you not to hand me over to somebody else.

Alternatives:

  • ask him for particulars

ask to him about particulars

This phrase is incorrect. The preposition 'to' is not used after 'ask' in this context.

The correct preposition to use after 'ask' in this context is 'for'. So, the correct phrase should be 'ask him for particulars'.
  • I was hoping to ask her about a particular customer.
  • I was hoping to ask her about a particular customer.
  • I want to ask in particular about the border post of Gorica between Slovenia and Italy.
  • You often ask about them - him in particular.
  • I notice the Commissioner smiling, but it is not the first time we have debated these issues and I will not ask her about any particular region.
  • We spoke to him about the issues involved.
  • There was no talking to him about it.
  • I mentioned to him about your drawing.
  • Let me try and talk to him about you.
  • I could talk to him about reducing these outrageous charges against you.
  • I spoke to him about my death.
  • I spoke to him about five minutes ago.
  • For example, I just lied to him about missouri malaria.
  • Then perhaps you might speak to him about not hanging me next week.
  • He keeps bugging me to talk to him about careers and getting a job.
  • We got to talk to him About killing beau.
  • Or maybe his friends lied to him about a romantic attachment.
  • Talk to him about what he's going through.
  • It's not like you could talk to him about your period.
  • I talked to him about the stress.

Alternatives:

  • ask him for particulars

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