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ask him for that vs ask him of that

Both phrases are not commonly used in English. The correct preposition to use after the verb 'ask' is 'for', so 'ask him for that' is the correct construction. 'Ask him of that' is not a standard or natural way to express this idea.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 1297 views

ask him for that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when requesting something from someone. The preposition 'for' is the correct choice after the verb 'ask'.

Examples:

  • Can you ask him for the report?
  • I will ask him for his opinion on the matter.
  • She asked him for help with the project.
  • He asked her for a favor.
  • They asked him for directions.
  • It is one of the privileges of Christians, that they may not only go to God and ask him for that general wisdom which is needful for them in life, but that whenever a  ...
  • It matters not how simple the words may be, if our desires are genuine and we come before the Lord with a broken heart and contrite spirit to ask him for that ...
  • They ask God if they may get this. They ask Him for that. They ask Him for joy. They ask Him that their own wishes and desires may be fulfilled. In short, they ask  ...
  • It is one of the privileges of Christians, that they may not only go to God and ask him for that general wisdom which is needful for them in life, but that whenever a  ...

ask him of that

This phrase is not a standard or natural way to express this idea in English.

  • But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying. Holman Christian Standard ...
  • But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying. Jump to: Alford • Barnes ...
  • 45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying. 46 ¶Then there arose a  ...
  • But they understood NOT this saying, and it was HID from them, and they perceived it NOT; and they feared to ask Him of that saying.” Luke 9:44,45.

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