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ask you vs ask to you

The correct phrase is "ask you." The preposition "to" is not needed after the verb "ask" when followed by the pronoun "you." This is a common construction in English.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 1084 views

ask you

This is the correct construction in English.

Use "ask you" when you want to indicate the action of asking someone a question or for something directly.

Examples:

  • Can I ask you a question?
  • I need to ask you for a favor.
  • She asked you to call her back.
  • He asked you to help him with the project.
  • They will ask you to join the team.
  • I ask you! (informal). something that you say in order to show your surprise or anger at something someone has done They stayed for a month and left without ...
  • "I ask you!" in British English. See all translations. I ask you! informal› something that you say in ​order to show ​your ​surprise or ​anger at something ...
  • Nov 15, 2013 ... He hasn't made a move yet and you definitely want him to ask you out on a date. The only problem is, you aren't sure how to encourage him to ...
  • Jul 13, 2015 ... As a pretty submissive chick, if you're not assertive enough to come out and ask, you're probably not my type. permalink; save; parent; report ...

Alternatives:

  • ask someone
  • ask me
  • ask him
  • ask her
  • ask them

ask to you

This construction is incorrect in English.

  • Dec 9, 2011 ... So, a common mistake might be, "I'm going to ask to you a question." Or, "I asked to him about the fight." But that's not correct. The correct way ...
  • May 16, 2012 ... If you Google "ask to you", you'll see that pretty much every hit is someone with a poor command of the English language. – David Schwartz ...
  • Documents we may ask to you provide so that we can determine your eligibility for assistance can include but aren't limited to: Proof of U.S. citizenship or ability ...
  • Dec 12, 2014 ... This question is one of the many questions about the client's business that you should ask to you client. I'm including it in this list because I think ...

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