ask
Third Person
asks
Present Participle
asking
Past Tense
asked
Past Participle
asked
1
to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone
- Can you ask him if he'll be at the meeting tomorrow?
- Did you ask him about his plans for the weekend?
- We should ask our neighbors if they need any help during the move.
- The doctor asked the patient about their symptoms to make a diagnosis.
- She asked about the schedule for the day.
2
to request for something or tell someone to give or do something
- She asked her colleague for their opinion on the new project proposal.
- I asked him for a glass of water.
- They asked the teacher for an extension on the assignment.
- Why not ask her for directions to the nearest post office?
- The moderator asked the panelists to share their views on the topic of climate change.
3
to invite or arrange a meeting with someone
- The boss asked me to lunch to discuss my promotion.
- They've asked me to coffee.
- He asked his friend to lunch to catch up on recent events.
- He asked the potential investors to dinner to present the business proposal.
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