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asks

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˈæsks// UK //ˈɑːsks// asks

v. to use a question to get information or to request something from someone. You do this when you want to know an answer or need help.

v. to request information or a response from someone; to make a request for an object or action. This third-person singular form is transitive when followed by a direct object or an object clause.


SIMPLE

She asks her teacher for help every day.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager always asks for a weekly report to stay updated on the team's progress.

COMPLEX

In a healthy workplace, an employee asks for clarification whenever instructions seem ambiguous to avoid costly mistakes later in the project.

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The verb is transitive and can take a direct object, an indirect object, or a 'for' prepositional phrase.

Pitfall

She asks to me a questionShe asks me a questionThe verb 'ask' takes a direct person object without the preposition 'to'.

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