误We asked seeing the manager.
正We asked to see the manager.
析ask后可接动词不定式作宾语,但不可接动名词作宾语。
是汤姆开门让我进来的。误It is Tom who opened the door and asked me to come in.
正It is Tom who opened the door and asked me in.
析ask作“邀请”解时已含有“进去”或“出来”的意味,后面不用再加to come或to go。
他问我火车什么时候离开。误He asked me when was the train leaving.
正He asked me when the train was leaving.
析ask在接转述的wh-从句中主语和谓语动词不调换位置,也就是说,在wh-从句中应该使用陈述句语序,不用疑问句语序。
他问我的名字。误He asked to me my name.
正He asked me my name.
析在ask后不能用to来引出被问者是谁。
我请他今晚来访。误I ask him that he calls on me this evening.
正I ask him that he call on me this evening.
析ask作“请求”解接that从句时,从句须用虚拟语气, should常可省略。