Ask from someone vs Ask of someone

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

Last updated: April 13, 2024 • 209 views

Ask from someone

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

This phrase is used when you are requesting something from someone. For example, 'I need to ask for a favor from my friend.'

Examples:

Can I ask for some help from you?
I will ask for advice from my teacher.
She asked for a loan from the bank.
He asked for permission from his parents.
They asked for feedback from the customers.

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Ask from someone or ask someone. Thread starter Abcd123kkk; Start date May 13, 2018 · Abcd123kkk. Banned. India,Punjab. Hindi.
Ask from someone who is able to attest to your caliber and personality, not just someone whom you think would write you a “friendly neighborhood” letter.

Alternatives:

request from someone
seek from someone
demand from someone
inquire from someone
solicit from someone

Ask of someone

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

This phrase is used when you are expecting or requiring something from someone. For example, 'I ask a lot of my employees.'

Examples:

What do you ask of me?
She asks a lot of her students.
The job asks a great deal of him.
The project asks a high level of commitment from the team.
The teacher asks a lot of dedication from her students.

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Apr 4, 2013 ... "Ask of someone" would tend to imply asking for something from someone, perhaps a favor. Whereas, "ask someone" simply means to ask someone ...
Ask of someone is thinking of suicide; Connect someone to life-saving resources. Who can sign up for the training? Anyone at the USF Tampa campus can sign up ...

Alternatives:

expect from someone
require from someone
demand from someone
need from someone
request of someone

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