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.