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 Wed Nov 15, 2006 14:04 pm 'As him of me' versus 'Ask him for me' |
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Hi,
For me means for my benefit/on my behalf/for my sake. From me suggests that you tell him that the question is mine/comes from me.
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| Wed Nov 15, 2006 14:35 pm 'As him of me' versus 'Ask him for me' |
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Thanks a lot, Alan.
So it means:
Ask him/ about his health etc on my behalf.???
Tom
PS Ask him from me is wrong??? |
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| Wed Nov 15, 2006 15:05 pm 'As him of me' versus 'Ask him for me' |
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| Tom wrote: | | Ask him from me is wrong??? |
I wouldn't use that particular sentence, Tom.
You might say: "Please ask him, but make sure he knows the question is from me."
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| Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:30 am 'As him of me' versus 'Ask him for me' |
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There is nothing gramatically wrong with saying 'ask him *FROM* me' but it would be extremely unusual for a native English speaker to employ this construction.
'Ask him for me' simple means to ask him the question and give me the answer. There is no need implicit in the request that the person who is asked to ask the question specify who wants the information. If a native English speaker *did* say 'Ask him FROM me' then it would be in the specific sense that the person requiring the answer wished to be identified... Certainly a possible situation, but not a common one. |
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