ask sb (NOT to sb): ‘He asked me if I could give him a lift to the station:
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She asked me what was the time.
She asked me what the time was.
They asked him what would he like to do.
They asked him what he would like to do.
When the object of the sentence is a wh- clause, the subject and the verb in the wh- clause do not
change places. Compare: ‘How old are you?’ ‘She asked me how old I was:
aspect
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From a biological aspect, the two plants are very similar.
From a biological point of view, the two plants are very similar.
History can be studied in many different aspects.
History can be studied from many different points of view.
aspect = one of the parts or features of a situation, idea, problem, etc; ‘Modern technology affects
all aspects of our daily lives: ‘The book concentrates on the cruel aspects of war.’
point of view = a particular way of looking at a situation, event, problem, etc: ‘From a
vegetarian’s point of view, these new controls on meat preparation are of little interest: ‘What
does the process of getting old mean from a medical point of view?’ ‘I wish you’d try and see
things from my point of view for a change.’
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Another function of newspapers is to shape public opinion and in this aspect the
Guardian is very influential indeed.
Another function of newspapers is to shape public opinion and in this respect the
Guardian is very influential indeed.
To refer back to something that you have just said, use in this respect (NOT in this aspect): ‘Mr
Jones has far more experience than the other applicants, and in this respect I’d say that he is the
strongest candidate:
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At one time it seemed as if men were stronger than women in every aspect.
At one time it seemed as if men were stronger than women in every respect.
When you wish to control the strength of a statement, use in some/several/certain/many/all
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