without being asked, vs without being asked to,

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Without being asked,' is used when you want to emphasize that something was done without a request or invitation. 'Without being asked to,' is used when you want to specify the action that was not requested. They are both commonly used in English and convey a similar meaning.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 578 views

without being asked,

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to emphasize that something was done without a request or invitation.

Examples:

He helped her without being asked.
She completed the task without being asked.

Show examples from the web [+]

The committee has, without being asked, taken the initiative to draw up a report on the follow-up to the interparliamentary conference on combating fraud in the Union.
He's returned some of the money without being asked.
An ideal butler provides service without being asked.
You should tell me the truth without being asked.
I'm taking the Christmas tree out to the curb without being asked.
I also took the Christmas tree down to the curb without being asked.
Inside, quick - legend says they can't follow without being asked.
It was important that the French state should not put before the Commission a fait accompli without being asked.
The windscreen wipers occasionally set off for a wander all on their own without being asked.
Even our own cops can't go in there without being asked.
The lendee should return the item to the lender without being asked.
Then tell me, how can a black man, dressed like me, just march in and start poking around without being asked any questions?
And we even did the coupons that seemed a little strange now that we were adults, like "take a bath without being asked."
It evidently very much depends on who is asking, what is being asked, and when.
Mr President, I had understood that a question was being asked, but one was not put to me.
Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, women are not being asked, but they are the answer.
People cannot be given a constitution without permission being asked of them.
Moreover, immigrants must be accorded all political rights without any questions being asked about their willingness to integrate.
Being asked, yet again, to open... your checkbooks.
A problem thus arises for the co-legislators, as they are being asked, in the current proposal, to approve provisions which go further than the specific legislation currently in force.

Alternatives:

without being prompted,
without being invited,
without being required,

without being asked to,

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to specify the action that was not requested.

Examples:

He left the room without being asked to.
She joined the meeting without being asked to.

Show examples from the web [+]

The committee has, without being asked, taken the initiative to draw up a report on the follow-up to the interparliamentary conference on combating fraud in the Union.
He's returned some of the money without being asked.
An ideal butler provides service without being asked.
You should tell me the truth without being asked.
I'm taking the Christmas tree out to the curb without being asked.
I also took the Christmas tree down to the curb without being asked.
Inside, quick - legend says they can't follow without being asked.
It was important that the French state should not put before the Commission a fait accompli without being asked.
The windscreen wipers occasionally set off for a wander all on their own without being asked.
Even our own cops can't go in there without being asked.
The lendee should return the item to the lender without being asked.
Firstly, the present proposal is being debated and voted on in this House before we know the overall Agreement with Switzerland so we are being asked to approve one part without knowing the whole thing.
Tonight, we seem to be being asked to grant the powers to the Commission without first being told exactly what action they will be used to address.
To put it plainly, they are being asked to adapt without reducing the level of protection or standard of services which they provide.
In both cases, we are asked to approve texts without being told what they are to be used for.
The real reason why we are being asked to approve the accord is because of pressure from the US and the UK as a consequence of the current mess in Iraq resulting from a war that should never have been fought without UN approval.
The Spanish Government is being asked to restore legality to the situation and assist Ms Haidar to leave the country immediately, as her deportation from Laayoune on her return from an international trip was effected without any court decision or expulsion order.
Then tell me, how can a black man, dressed like me, just march in and start poking around without being asked any questions?
And we even did the coupons that seemed a little strange now that we were adults, like "take a bath without being asked."
Anyone with information is being asked to call...

Alternatives:

without being told to,
without being required to,
without being invited to,

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9).

"Thank you!"
Sachi Nakama July 2024
"I have literally been through chat, PI, claude, bard and bing and I got conflicting answers! Thank you! Human intelligence reigns!"
Retha July 2024
"Faster than AI"
CYNTHIA December 2023
"This was very helpful and I personally think this site is the best."
Kaden October 2023
"It was extremely thorough and very helpful!"
imperialelisa October 2023
"7 years without any disappointment. Always 100% satisfied. You guys are the best in the world at what you do. Thank you so much :)"
Zubair Alam October 2023
"In a world of text messages and online communication, this is great to have as a live tool. Thank you."
Selena October 2023
"Without textranch I would be stuck!"
宏祐 October 2023
"Accuracy and fast response. Personal comments from editor. Thank you."
Clh September 2023
"I wasn't aware of this service, it's fascinating and more reliable than standard IA tools available on the internet"
Arturo September 2023
"The fact that you can get reliable fast feedback on your texts."
Vinicius Antonio August 2023
"you guys are better than grammarly i'm being honest here"
ordinary July 2023
"OMG! This is really good than any other text correction tools I've used so far. Highly recommend this."
Vehan July 2023
"Very fast and accurate. thank you."
mojtaba July 2023
"I love this app because it's help to writing skills all of students ♥️"
Tarisini July 2023
"This was exactly the mistake I was looking for, the wording dind´t sound right at first. Better than grammarly!"
Ente July 2023
"The immediate help that I received was reassuring and very satisfactory. Thanks."
priiiyanshuu July 2023
"this helps A LOT for my studies."
kathnunez02 June 2023
"Woow!! I would never have expected such precision! Thank you soooo much!!"
Berta June 2023
"Real Time Editor and not AI. Many Thanks."
Priya June 2023
"The very first thing excites me about Textranch is how much your editors care."
sepideh June 2023
"The fact that texts are checked by human editors rather than by AI, etc. I appreciate this!"
Анна June 2023
"Feel welcome, immediate response, high quality feedback"
martin.roy June 2023
"This is the best app that I have ever seen"
Burulai May 2023

without being asked, vs without being asked to,