I will ask first the consignee vs I will first ask the consignee

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different word order. 'I will ask first the consignee' places 'first' before 'the consignee,' while 'I will first ask the consignee' places 'first' before 'ask.' The second option is more commonly used and sounds more natural in English.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 750 views

I will ask first the consignee

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase is grammatically correct but less commonly used in English. It places 'first' before 'the consignee.'

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I will ask you to go now.
As a reward for your cooperation, I will ask Sergeant Dorfman to kill you.
I will ask you one more time only.
I will ask them for a new armor.
And then, I will ask Speranza to speak out sincerely.
I will ask if anyone remembers your son.
I will ask you once again.
I will ask the services to make sure that is done.
I will ask God to put him from His eternal light.
I will ask the questions in this court.
I will ask for you... over the wireless.
I will ask the Master to pardon you both.
I will ask my husband to be lenient.
I will ask one more thing.
I will ask you to examine this knife.
But I will ask you something else.
I will ask Bichinsky what he saw.
I will ask counsel once again to convince Miss Salander to respond.
I will ask you to repeat them from memory.
I will ask the nurse to give you something to relieve your pain.

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I will first ask the consignee
I will ask the consignee first

I will first ask the consignee

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the more common and natural way to express the idea of asking the consignee first. It places 'first' before 'ask.'

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The Conference of Presidents may first ask the opinion of the committee responsible.
The first asks the Commission not to neglect the specific needs of mixed fisheries, whilst the second calls for measures to encourage environmentally-friendly and smaller-scale fisheries.
Mr President, I will first of all respond to the characteristically direct question from Mrs van der Laan.
I will first of all give an overview concerning this concrete question.
I will now turn my attention to the main topics, although I will first mention the Presidency's opinion on a Mediterranean Union.
In my introductory statement, I will first focus on the objectives and the role of the ECB.
I will first and foremost be fully devoted to the Treaty mandate of the ECB.
Therefore, I will first give the floor to Mr Pérez Royo for one minute.
I will first make two comments on the political issues he has just mentioned before moving on to more operational considerations.
In connection with this report I will first of all respond to the current problems in the Euro Zone.
If you do not mind, I will first buy shoes.
I will first of all point out that Spain took a decision that it had every right to take.
I will ask the services to make sure that is done.
I will ask the questions in this court.
I will ask the Master to pardon you both.
I will check it with those who requested me to ask the question.
I will ask the nurse to give you something to relieve your pain.
I will ask the services to investigate that matter.
I will ask the AG not to file charges.
I will ask the jury to take note of that.

Alternatives:

I will ask the consignee first
I will ask the consignee before anything else

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I will ask first the consignee vs I will first ask the consignee