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i'm going to ask him for sorry vs i'm going to ask him sorry

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct way to express this idea is "I'm going to ask him for an apology."

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1567 views

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition "for" is needed before "sorry".

"i'm going to ask him for sorry"

The correct way to ask for an apology is to use the preposition "for" followed by the noun "apology" or the adjective "sorry".
  • That's the first question I'm going to ask him.
  • I'm going to ask him some questions about himself.
  • I'm going to ask him to move out when he returns.
  • Because I'm going to ask him if I can marry her.
  • When I get your client in the box, I'm going to ask him about her.
  • Mom, I'm going to ask him to marry me.
  • His name is Adolfo Kaminsky and I'm going to ask him to stand up.
  • Yes, of course I'm going to ask him about his divorce.
  • That doesn't mean I'm going to ask him to testify in court.
  • -That's what I'm going to ask him.
  • I'm going to ask you a simple question, Son.
  • I'm going to ask you some questions, Teresa.
  • I'm going to ask you some questions, Teresa.
  • I'm going to ask about your risk level being downgraded.
  • I'm going to ask for a felony obstruction indictment.
  • I'm going to ask that you review this material very carefully.
  • When it does, I'm going to ask you some questions.
  • I'm going to ask in a Spanish accent.
  • I'm going to ask like a little baby.
  • I'm going to ask the police for help.

Alternatives:

  • I'm going to ask him for an apology.
  • I'm going to ask him for forgiveness.
  • I'm going to ask him to apologize.
  • I'm going to ask him to say sorry.
  • I'm going to ask him to make amends.

This phrase is also not correct in English. The preposition "for" is needed before "sorry".

"i'm going to ask him sorry"

The correct way to ask for an apology is to use the preposition "for" followed by the noun "apology" or the adjective "sorry".
  • That's the first question I'm going to ask him.
  • I'm going to ask him some questions about himself.
  • I'm going to ask him to move out when he returns.
  • Because I'm going to ask him if I can marry her.
  • When I get your client in the box, I'm going to ask him about her.
  • Mom, I'm going to ask him to marry me.
  • His name is Adolfo Kaminsky and I'm going to ask him to stand up.
  • Yes, of course I'm going to ask him about his divorce.
  • That doesn't mean I'm going to ask him to testify in court.
  • -That's what I'm going to ask him.
  • I'm going to ask you a simple question, Son.
  • I'm going to ask you some questions, Teresa.
  • I'm going to ask you some questions, Teresa.
  • I'm going to ask about your risk level being downgraded.
  • I'm going to ask for a felony obstruction indictment.
  • I'm going to ask that you review this material very carefully.
  • When it does, I'm going to ask you some questions.
  • I'm going to ask in a Spanish accent.
  • I'm going to ask like a little baby.
  • I'm going to ask the police for help.

Alternatives:

  • I'm going to ask him for an apology.
  • I'm going to ask him for forgiveness.
  • I'm going to ask him to apologize.
  • I'm going to ask him to say sorry.
  • I'm going to ask him to make amends.

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