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  2. Asking a question "to", "from", or "of"? - English Language &...

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/180294

    If you "ask X from someone", it means that you ask them to give you an X. So to me, whereas "asking an answer from" makes sense, "asking a question from" doesn't, unless you're asking for a question. I've seen a source on the internet that says "of" is the correct rule. But this sounds odd to both of us. "asking a question of X" sounds like you ...

  3. 1. A query is "a question that you ask because you want information or because you are not certain about something [Macmillan]." Oxford defines a query more specifically than a question; a question is. a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information.

  4. "Can" vs. "could" in asking a question [duplicate]

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/9249/can-vs-could-in-asking-a-question

    In both cases the answer is not a work assignment ("you should do such and such") but yes or no. "Yes I can tell you" or "Yes I could tell you." Most likely if it is a polite question, "could" would probably be more appropriate, though they are used pretty much interchangeably in casual speech. To answer just "yes" or "no" would be strictly ...

  5. Punctuation with "The question is..." '.', '?' or

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/21795

    Position of question mark when sentence doesn't end with question. Take this statement for example: That's not the question. The question is what was Colonel Mustard doing in the bedroom with the revolver. or . That's not the question. The question is what was Colonel Mustard doing in the bedroom with the revolver? or. That's not the question.

  6. How to ask in a polite way [closed] - English Language & Usage...

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/84398/how-to-ask-in-a-polite-way

    Oct 2, 2012 at 4:42. 1. Would you please let me know, at your earliest convenience, when I may expect the flyers? – Jim. Oct 2, 2012 at 5:14. A sentence like that should be fine, so long as it's sufficiently surrounded by other polite language. Something like: kahiya jaibao re. – user66508. Feb 20, 2014 at 13:23.

  7. The "ask". Is this a buzzword or just bad grammar?

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/111597

    The Tumblr website allows blog owners to add a box where readers can send them a question. It's referred to as "an ask box". Rather than saying "ask me a question", often Tumblr users will instead say "send me an ask", referring to the act of sending the question rather the act of asking.

  8. single word requests - What do you call somebody who asks a...

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/12999

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  10. What do you call someone who asks many questions?

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/492271

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  11. Colon or semicolon before a follow-up question?

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/275380/colon-or-semicolon-before-a-follow...

    As for your other question, the second one would be correct. You can only use a SEMI-COLON if the two sentences can be connected realistically with a FANBOY (for, and, nor, but, or, yet ) and still make sense. You use a COLON when what comes after the colon more fully explains what came before the colon. Since "will it be great" better explains ...