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Is the sentence “I’m only going to ask you again once.” grammatically correct?
Unicorn Meta Zoo #1: Why another podcast?
Announcing the arrival of Valued Associate #679: Cesar ManaraShould I use the singular or plural verb in mathematical formulae (“Two and two make/makes four”)?is it correct “there'll be no trace that one was once two”?Comparisons: “so [adjective/adverb] as” or “as [adjective/adverb] as”Why Is “You did well.” Even Grammatically Correct (American English)?adverb phrases modifying each otherAcceptability of relative constructions that include relativized pronouns, e.g. “the man who I wasn't sure where he had gone”When is “Your” grammatically correct instead of “You are”Would the phrase “Would you have interest?” be grammatically correct?“Can you not do that?”What exactly is a flat adverb?
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I was under the impression that you can't use two adverbs to modify the same verb. Namely when again modifies "ask", once cannot also modify ask. I've been told that once can modify "ask you again", but I wasn't sure if that was correct/possible.
grammaticality
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I was under the impression that you can't use two adverbs to modify the same verb. Namely when again modifies "ask", once cannot also modify ask. I've been told that once can modify "ask you again", but I wasn't sure if that was correct/possible.
grammaticality
asked Mar 26 at 23:19
EzeugoEzeugo
1
1
I am going to ask you again twice.Did you do it? Did you do it? once, twice, three times etc.
– Lambie
Mar 26 at 23:38
Whether it is grammatically correct or not, it doesn't sound right and should read, 'I am only going to ask you one more time'.
– GoodJuJu
Mar 26 at 23:54
2
Quotation from 1776: "Then I ask you again once more, did not Carpenter ask you to drink?" (books.google.com/…)
– MiCl
Mar 27 at 0:00
"Once" modifies the entire phrase "ask you again". It's a bit shaky on semantic grounds but is legit syntax.
– Hot Licks
Mar 27 at 2:18
add a comment |
I was under the impression that you can't use two adverbs to modify the same verb. Namely when again modifies "ask", once cannot also modify ask. I've been told that once can modify "ask you again", but I wasn't sure if that was correct/possible.
grammaticality
asked Mar 26 at 23:19
EzeugoEzeugo
1
I was under the impression that you can't use two adverbs to modify the same verb. Namely when again modifies "ask", once cannot also modify ask. I've been told that once can modify "ask you again", but I wasn't sure if that was correct/possible.
grammaticality
grammaticality
asked Mar 26 at 23:19
EzeugoEzeugo
1
asked Mar 26 at 23:19
EzeugoEzeugo
1
asked Mar 26 at 23:19
EzeugoEzeugo
1
asked Mar 26 at 23:19
EzeugoEzeugo
1
asked Mar 26 at 23:19
EzeugoEzeugo
1
1
1
I am going to ask you again twice.Did you do it? Did you do it? once, twice, three times etc.
– Lambie
Mar 26 at 23:38
Whether it is grammatically correct or not, it doesn't sound right and should read, 'I am only going to ask you one more time'.
– GoodJuJu
Mar 26 at 23:54
2
Quotation from 1776: "Then I ask you again once more, did not Carpenter ask you to drink?" (books.google.com/…)
– MiCl
Mar 27 at 0:00
"Once" modifies the entire phrase "ask you again". It's a bit shaky on semantic grounds but is legit syntax.
– Hot Licks
Mar 27 at 2:18
add a comment |
1
I am going to ask you again twice.Did you do it? Did you do it? once, twice, three times etc.
– Lambie
Mar 26 at 23:38
Whether it is grammatically correct or not, it doesn't sound right and should read, 'I am only going to ask you one more time'.
– GoodJuJu
Mar 26 at 23:54
2
Quotation from 1776: "Then I ask you again once more, did not Carpenter ask you to drink?" (books.google.com/…)
– MiCl
Mar 27 at 0:00
"Once" modifies the entire phrase "ask you again". It's a bit shaky on semantic grounds but is legit syntax.
– Hot Licks
Mar 27 at 2:18
1
1
I am going to ask you again twice.Did you do it? Did you do it? once, twice, three times etc.
– Lambie
Mar 26 at 23:38
I am going to ask you again twice.Did you do it? Did you do it? once, twice, three times etc.
– Lambie
Mar 26 at 23:38
Whether it is grammatically correct or not, it doesn't sound right and should read, 'I am only going to ask you one more time'.
– GoodJuJu
Mar 26 at 23:54
Whether it is grammatically correct or not, it doesn't sound right and should read, 'I am only going to ask you one more time'.
– GoodJuJu
Mar 26 at 23:54
2
2
Quotation from 1776: "Then I ask you again once more, did not Carpenter ask you to drink?" (books.google.com/…)
– MiCl
Mar 27 at 0:00
Quotation from 1776: "Then I ask you again once more, did not Carpenter ask you to drink?" (books.google.com/…)
– MiCl
Mar 27 at 0:00
"Once" modifies the entire phrase "ask you again". It's a bit shaky on semantic grounds but is legit syntax.
– Hot Licks
Mar 27 at 2:18
"Once" modifies the entire phrase "ask you again". It's a bit shaky on semantic grounds but is legit syntax.
– Hot Licks
Mar 27 at 2:18
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It seems alright speaking the sentence, but the more correct form would probably be, "Ask you one more time."
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It seems alright speaking the sentence, but the more correct form would probably be, "Ask you one more time."
answered Mar 27 at 5:23
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It seems alright speaking the sentence, but the more correct form would probably be, "Ask you one more time."
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It seems alright speaking the sentence, but the more correct form would probably be, "Ask you one more time."
answered Mar 27 at 5:23
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It seems alright speaking the sentence, but the more correct form would probably be, "Ask you one more time."
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I am going to ask you again twice.Did you do it? Did you do it? once, twice, three times etc.
– Lambie
Mar 26 at 23:38
Whether it is grammatically correct or not, it doesn't sound right and should read, 'I am only going to ask you one more time'.
– GoodJuJu
Mar 26 at 23:54
2
Quotation from 1776: "Then I ask you again once more, did not Carpenter ask you to drink?" (books.google.com/…)
– MiCl
Mar 27 at 0:00
"Once" modifies the entire phrase "ask you again". It's a bit shaky on semantic grounds but is legit syntax.
– Hot Licks
Mar 27 at 2:18