19 Nov 2015
Uses of Ask with Phrasal Verbs
Uses of Ask with Phrasal Verbs
Uses of ask for, ask over, ask about, ask after, ask out, ask around, ask round, ask in.
Ask for
Example: Ask for permisson.
- to provoke a negative reaction
- Request to have or be given
Ask over
Example: He asked me over to his house.
- Invite them to come from their house to your house.
Ask about
Example: He asked about you.
- Ask how someone is doing. especially professionally and in terms of health.
Ask after
Example: You ask after someone who is sick
- Enquire about someone’s health, how life is going.