English · Common Verbs
asks
/ɑːsks/
[/ɑːsks/]
third-person singular of ask
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'ask': used when he, she, or it puts a question or makes a request.
Example
My teacher always asks difficult questions at the end of every science lesson.
My teacher always asks difficult questions at the end of every science lesson.
Etymology
From Old English 'ascian' (to ask, seek).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense for questions and requests.