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I have asked vs I asked

These are both correct phrases, but they would not be used in the same contexts. 'I have asked' is used when referring to a recent action that has an impact on the present, while 'I asked' is used when talking about a past action without a specific connection to the present.

Explained by Gregg
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Last updated: July 08, 2024

I have asked

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a recent action that has an impact on the present.

'I have asked' is used in situations where the action of asking is relevant to the present moment or ongoing situation.

Examples:

I have asked him to come early for the meeting.
She has asked for your opinion on the matter.

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I have asked the Lord to give me an answer.
I have asked my brother to take my place.
I have asked you here to discuss a mutual problem, Captain.
I have asked them to preclude her testimony.
I have asked for these weapons to be sent from Japan.
I have asked Colonel Steiger himself to report on the situation.
I have asked much of our friendship, with little reward.
I have asked Aaron Shore to interview some of Atwood's closest colleagues.
I have asked the American captain... for his help.
I have asked Margaret to help me to explain...
I have asked much of our friendship, with little reward.
Tulita, I have asked them for 3,000 pesos a month.
I have asked Caroline Hope to join us.
I have asked Quentin to task the SCPD with monitoring the most dangerous ones.
Which is why I have asked for you.
Claude, I have asked the nobles to help in finding Charles.
I have asked han-shireikan to return from the front and rejoin the council.
I have asked Marie to marry me and she has said yes.
I have asked Your Majesty's pardon.
I have asked the Lord for one thing.

Alternatives:

I have inquired
I have requested
I have posed the question

I asked

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about a past action without a specific connection to the present.

'I asked' is used to describe a past action that is not necessarily relevant to the present moment.

Examples:

I asked her about her trip to Europe.
He asked me for directions to the nearest gas station.

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That's exactly what I asked Larry.
Stevens had no listings but I asked around.
Which is what I asked you to do.
I asked for three-quarters, not five-eighths.
I asked my Uncle what happened.
I asked him if he saw anyone there.
Yeah.And I asked the patient to be uncooperative.
I asked him about his altercation with Nilsen.
Actually... I asked him quite politely.
I asked the cooks to prepare your favorite.
Please clean the lab as I asked.
I asked Darhk about your brother.
I asked Kristin, my bridesmaid and person-who-was-married.
I asked Miguel to grab my last paycheck.
I asked everybody, even krieger.
I asked Cathy to switch cars.
Yesterday I asked President Giscard d'Estaing to release this board.
I asked Tom to proofread my report.
I asked my boss a salary advance.
I asked an officer where entrance was permitted.

Alternatives:

I inquired
I requested
I posed the question

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