T tufguy VIP Member Joined Feb 4, 2014 Location India Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Hindi Home Country India Current Location India Sep 15, 2015 #1 "I have to ask a question to my supervisor". "Can I ask a question to you". Are these correct?. Do I need to use "From" in place of "To"?.
"I have to ask a question to my supervisor". "Can I ask a question to you". Are these correct?. Do I need to use "From" in place of "To"?.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 15, 2015 #2 They are not correct. Using 'from' would be even worse. 'I have to ask my supervisor a question'. 'Can I ask you a question?'
They are not correct. Using 'from' would be even worse. 'I have to ask my supervisor a question'. 'Can I ask you a question?'
T tedmc VIP Member Joined Apr 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Sep 15, 2015 #3 Why don't you ask whatever you want to ask directly? I don't think you need to ask your supervisor permission to ask a question.
Why don't you ask whatever you want to ask directly? I don't think you need to ask your supervisor permission to ask a question.
engee30 Key Member Joined Apr 1, 2006 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location England Sep 15, 2015 #4 You can also say: Can I ask a question of you?
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 15, 2015 #5 You can, but not many native English speakers would say that in conversation.
engee30 Key Member Joined Apr 1, 2006 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location England Sep 15, 2015 #6 Maybe not, but when you look back at the original sentence, you could tell that the OP wanted to know whether there was a preposition that could be used with the verb ask. Obviously, it's not to, but of in this case.
Maybe not, but when you look back at the original sentence, you could tell that the OP wanted to know whether there was a preposition that could be used with the verb ask. Obviously, it's not to, but of in this case.
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 15, 2015 #7 In AmE , that would be common.
T tufguy VIP Member Thread starter Joined Feb 4, 2014 Location India Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Hindi Home Country India Current Location India Sep 15, 2015 #8 Ok. So I should be saying "I want to ask a question of my supervisor" or "Can I ask a question of you". Am I correct?.
Ok. So I should be saying "I want to ask a question of my supervisor" or "Can I ask a question of you". Am I correct?.
engee30 Key Member Joined Apr 1, 2006 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location England Sep 15, 2015 #9 tufguy said: Ok. So I should be saying "I want to ask a question of my supervisor":tick: or "Can I ask a question of you":tick:. Am I correct?. Click to expand... It's not that you should, but if wanted to, then go ahead.
tufguy said: Ok. So I should be saying "I want to ask a question of my supervisor":tick: or "Can I ask a question of you":tick:. Am I correct?. Click to expand... It's not that you should, but if wanted to, then go ahead.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Sep 16, 2015 #10 tufguy said: "Can I ask a question of you". Am I correct? Click to expand... You would be if you added a question mark after you.
tufguy said: "Can I ask a question of you". Am I correct? Click to expand... You would be if you added a question mark after you.