to ask
to ask
Auxiliary: have
'ask' is regular (asked / asked). It covers both asking a question and making a request.
Ask a simple question.
Ask a simple question.
Indicative
Present Simple
I ask a lot of questions in class.
I ask a lot of questions in class.
You ask for help too rarely.
You ask for help too rarely.
She asks about you every time we meet.
She asks about you every time we meet.
We ask the guests to sign the book.
We ask the guests to sign the book.
You ask the same thing every morning.
You ask the same thing every morning.
They ask for directions when they are lost.
They ask for directions when they are lost.
Present Continuous
I am asking you nicely to stop.
I am asking you nicely to stop.
You are asking for trouble.
You are asking for trouble.
The teacher is asking a difficult question.
The teacher is asking a difficult question.
We are asking everyone the same thing.
We are asking everyone the same thing.
You are asking too much of him.
You are asking too much of him.
They are asking for a refund.
They are asking for a refund.
Past Simple
I asked her to marry me.
I asked her to marry me.
You asked a very good question.
You asked a very good question.
He asked for a glass of water.
He asked for a glass of water.
We asked the waiter for the bill.
We asked the waiter for the bill.
You asked me the same thing yesterday.
You asked me the same thing yesterday.
They asked where the station was.
They asked where the station was.
Present Perfect
I have asked him twice already.
I have asked him twice already.
You have asked a fair question.
You have asked a fair question.
She has asked for more time.
She has asked for more time.
We have asked everyone we know.
We have asked everyone we know.
You have asked for too much.
You have asked for too much.
They have asked us to be quiet.
They have asked us to be quiet.
Past Perfect
I had asked twice before he replied.
I had asked twice before he replied.
You had asked for a window seat.
You had asked for a window seat.
She had asked the same thing an hour earlier.
She had asked the same thing an hour earlier.
We had asked for directions, but still got lost.
We had asked for directions, but still got lost.
You had asked permission before entering.
You had asked permission before entering.
They had asked for help long before it came.
They had asked for help long before it came.
Future Simple
I will ask the manager about it.
I will ask the manager about it.
You will ask him yourself.
You will ask him yourself.
She will ask for a discount.
She will ask for a discount.
We will ask the neighbors first.
We will ask the neighbors first.
You will ask your teacher tomorrow.
You will ask your teacher tomorrow.
They will ask for volunteers soon.
They will ask for volunteers soon.
Conditional
Present Conditional
I would ask, but I already know the answer.
I would ask, but I already know the answer.
You would ask for a raise if you were braver.
You would ask for a raise if you were braver.
She would ask for advice in your place.
She would ask for advice in your place.
We would ask the expert first.
We would ask the expert first.
You would ask fewer questions if you read the manual.
You would ask fewer questions if you read the manual.
They would ask for a refund in that situation.
They would ask for a refund in that situation.
Imperative
Imperative
Ask if you don't understand.
Ask if you don't understand.
Let's ask someone for directions.
Let's ask someone for directions.
