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ask to vs ask from

Both 'ask to' and 'ask from' are usable in English, but they are used in different contexts. 'Ask to' is used when requesting to do something, while 'ask from' is uncommon but could appear in a sentence.
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ask to

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

Use 'ask to' when you are requesting something from someone. For example, 'I will ask to borrow your book.'

Examples:

  • Can I ask to use your phone?
  • She asked to speak with the manager.
  • I will ask to see the report.
  • He asked to join the team.
  • They asked to postpone the meeting.
  • Jul 4, 2022 ... When I share a folder with someone outside of my Dropbox team they are prompted to ask to join the team. This causes confusion because I do ...
  • Don't ask to ask, just ask. Every now and then, in online chat rooms I hang around in, someone pops in and says something in the lines of,. Foobar123: Any ...
  • May 1, 2020 ... I'm given to understand that no matter what you do it's pretty much inevitable that every villager will at some point ask to leave. But ...
  • Jul 10, 2022 ... I received an email notification that to tell me that my wife had set Ask To Buy up on her account I had been added to authorise purchases.
  • Nov 14, 2021 ... All ipads (3 of them) and iphone XS were working on IOS 14 with ask to buy permissions (2 kids under 13 with ipad minis) and the requests were received by the ...
  • Dec 15, 2021 ... Add something like “Edit” button and then a popup asking you how you want to edit: either ask to edit the original file or duplicate to edit your own copy.
  • Jan 3, 2023 ... I've never seen Ask to Buy work — my children have used it to request access to applications, but none of our adult accounts get the ...
  • Feb 12, 2021 ... I've had this message You'll need to ask to use this site If you want to, just send a request to an adult in your family." pop up in a couple sites.
  • At first I was happy to get the ask to buy feature - I thought it would get rid of the stupid sign-in-sign-out process (my son uses an Apple ID with no ...
  • Dec 29, 2022 ... I tried downloading and installing Chrome and an error pops up that reads: "You'll need to ask to use this app." I then click "ask to use" and the request ...

Alternatives:

  • request to
  • inquire about
  • seek permission to
  • demand to
  • plead to

ask from

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when inquiring about the source or origin of something.

Use 'ask from' when you are inquiring about the source or origin of something. For example, 'I will ask from where the package came.'

Examples:

  • She asked from whom the letter was.
  • He asked from which store she bought the dress.
  • I will ask from which country the product is imported.
  • They asked from whom the information was obtained.
  • Can you ask from where the noise is coming?
  • Apr 6, 2017 ... ask for / ask from / ask of. Thread starter nagyviktor110; Start date Apr 6, 2017 · N · nagyviktor110. Senior Member. Hungarian. Apr 6, 2017.
  • Asking Eric: Unreasonable ask from a friend for my amateur baker daughter. Published: Nov. 14, 2024, 2:03 a.m.. ask-amy-birthday-party-20201207.
  • ... 8 yr. ago. [deleted]. ADMIN MOD. Join. Options. Report. Ideas for gifts to ask from a sugar daddy. Upvote 0. Downvote 17 Go to comments
  • Jul 7, 2023 ... Each time the HomePod does the same thing, “please ask from your iPhone” it also rarely plays music via airplay. I have 4 HomePods in my ...
  • (Definition of ask from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press). Examples of ask. ask. Upon acceptance of a paper, the author ...
  • Nov 14, 2014 ... How many letters of recommendation can I ask from any particular professor? All related (41).
  • Mar 15, 2021 ... How To 'Be More Strategic'—Questions To Ask From The Balcony · What is going on in the organization, market or world and how might this affect ...
  • Jun 28, 2019 ... I am curious about what are the questions you must ask from buyers? I need opinions what questions I should ask for drawing architectural plans.
  • Pretty please: Separate the ask from the acknowledgment. by Andrea Howe | Jan 25, 2016 | Monthly-ish tips. This post is part of our Weekly Tips series.
  • A Farewell Ask from Sarah Annecone, BCAP Development Director ... Dear Friends,. I hope this letter finds you in good health and looking forward to the beauty and ...

Alternatives:

  • inquire from
  • request information from
  • seek details from
  • demand an answer from
  • obtain clarification from

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