Example sentences of "ask [pron] [noun] if [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ But I can ask my friend if he has left by any internal flight . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ If you 're looking for some kind of … counselling , ’ says Riva , ‘ I 'll ask my father if he knows of anyone who … ’ |
| 3 | Moira said she would ask her parents if she could have a drink with him . |
| 4 | She sometimes felt depressed , and would ask her husband if he thought she would ever recover : he was always supportive . |
| 5 | Please try to avoid the ‘ does he take sugar ? ’ approach , ask the person in the chair directly ‘ Would you like a push ? ’ rather than ask their companion if they have one . |
| 6 | Having obtained the names of potential customers , the salesperson , if appropriate , can ask his customer if he may use his name as a reference . |
| 7 | and Gary says he does n't want them going round there so I said well I 'll ask your mum if she will then I can |
| 8 | Oh I did n't ask your Mum if she wanted any sweet and sour is he stopping , going ? |
| 9 | ‘ Why do n't you ask your mum if you can take the frill off and I 'll ask mine to alter your dress if it 's all right ? ’ |
| 10 | Anyway , let us arrange it like this : we 'll keep it quiet until the beginning of the year , and then , if you have n't changed your mind ’ — he leant his head towards her , a soft smile on his face — ‘ I will ask your mother if we can become engaged , and just before you 're seventeen or just after , we 'll be married . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ Games teachers would say , ‘ There 's a meeting at such and such a place on Wednesday afternoon ; would you ask your teacher if you could miss your lessons ? ’ |
| 12 | I could always ask me mother if I wanted anything . |