Soprano Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Ask somebody FOR something
Hi, Could someone help me, please?
1) The children asked Father Christmas for a house on wheels. I found that we use ASK FOR to make a request for help, advice, information. So I understand the sentence is wrong.
Is the following correction right?
They asked Father Christmas to bring them a house on wheels. (I understand this is correct).
Any other suggestion? Thank you.
2) There is a story that says that the main character found a job that included a home.
The person who was retelling the story (11 years old) said: John got a job and a house, because the house came with the salary. I understand this is completely wrong.
What do you think about my correction?
xxx got a job and a house because the house was included in the salary. I know it sounds better to say that the job included a home, but I want to use his idea.
Do you agree? any suggestion.
Thank you
1) The children asked Father Christmas for a house on wheels. I found that we use ASK FOR to make a request for help, advice, information. So I understand the sentence is wrong.
Is the following correction right?
They asked Father Christmas to bring them a house on wheels. (I understand this is correct).
Any other suggestion? Thank you.
2) There is a story that says that the main character found a job that included a home.
The person who was retelling the story (11 years old) said: John got a job and a house, because the house came with the salary. I understand this is completely wrong.
What do you think about my correction?
xxx got a job and a house because the house was included in the salary. I know it sounds better to say that the job included a home, but I want to use his idea.
Do you agree? any suggestion.
Thank you
Top answer
Hi, Could someone help me, please? 1) The children asked Father Christmas for a house on wheels. I found that we use ASK FOR to make a request for help, advice, information.
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Hi,
Could someone help me, please?
1) The children asked Father Christmas for a house on wheels. I found that we use ASK FOR to make a request for help, advice, information. So I understand the sentence is wrong.
It's fine. we simply ask for something when we want something. eg Tom asked Mary for a dollar.
Is the following correction right
Could someone help me, please?
1) The children asked Father Christmas for a house on wheels. I found that we use ASK FOR to make a request for help, advice, information. So I understand the sentence is wrong.
It's fine. we simply ask for something when we want something. eg Tom asked Mary for a dollar.
Is the following correction right
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I would be interested in who told you that your #1 and #2 were wrong, Soprano. As Clive says, the structures are not only correct, but they are also very common and natural.
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Mister Micawber,
Noone told me. I just assumed that.
#1) Because I found the explanation in the Longman dictionary (quoted) and I got mixed up.
#2) I don´t know why it did not sound correc to say "it comes with ***". I thought it was kind of Spanglish (mix of Spanish and English).
But thank you for helping me to clarify.
Regards,
Noone told me. I just assumed that.
#1) Because I found the explanation in the Longman dictionary (quoted) and I got mixed up.
#2) I don´t know why it did not sound correc to say "it comes with ***". I thought it was kind of Spanglish (mix of Spanish and English).
But thank you for helping me to clarify.
Regards,
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Ah, I see. When you say, "I understand that X=Y', then it usually means that you received such an explanation from someone or some source.
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Oh, thank you for clarifying.
When I say "I understand X: Y" I wanted to say "What I think (meaning my own comprehension is) is that X=Y"
Thank you
When I say "I understand X: Y" I wanted to say "What I think (meaning my own comprehension is) is that X=Y"
Thank you
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Hi,
I wanted to say "What I think (meaning my own comprehension is) is that X=Y"
In this case, you can say 'My understanding is that X=Y'.
Clive
I wanted to say "What I think (meaning my own comprehension is) is that X=Y"
In this case, you can say 'My understanding is that X=Y'.
Clive
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Are you aware that using 'adorable' in that way is very strange, Soprano? Small pets, children's artistic efforts, children and amantes are adorable.
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Hi MrM,
Come on, admit it. It was adorable.
Thank you very much for your thanks, Soprano.
Come on, admit it. It was adorable.
Thank you very much for your thanks, Soprano.
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