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tricky listening (1): ask vs. asked



 
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tricky listening (1): ask vs. asked #1 (permalink) Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:09 am   tricky listening (1): ask vs. asked
 

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"But if you ask me, 'What is the solution?' I will tell you."

This file from VOA news. The speaker of the attached file is from Palestine. Doesn't she say 'asked', not 'ask'? I know it's tricky. Native speakers and English gurus, what do you think?

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tricky listening (1): ask vs. asked #2 (permalink) Fri Aug 07, 2009 16:56 pm   tricky listening (1): ask vs. asked
 

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I also think she says 'if you asked me' -- I would tell you.

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tricky listening (1): ask vs. asked #3 (permalink) Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:19 am   tricky listening (1): ask vs. asked
 

Many thanks for your attention, Torsten. :)
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