Question to you

[tufguy]

"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"?.

 

[Rover_KE]

They are not correct. Using 'from' would be even worse.

'I have to ask my supervisor a question'.

'Can I ask you a question?'

 

[tedmc]

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]

You can also say:
Can I ask a question of you?

 

[Rover_KE]

You can, but not many native English speakers would say that in conversation.

 

[engee30]

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]

In AmE , that would be common.

 

[tufguy]

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]

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?.

It's not that you should, but if wanted to, then go ahead.

 

[Tdol]

"Can I ask a question of you". Am I correct?

You would be if you added a question mark after you.