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The present tense form of 'asking' is ask or asks. Example: He asks his colleagues for feedback on his work. (He asks his colleagues for feedback on his work.)

Definition of “ask”

to make a request for information
to inquire about something
to seek an answer or response

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed

Present Simple	ask
Present Continuous	asking
Present Perfect	asked

Present Simple

The simple present tense is used to describe habitual, regular, or general facts.

Subject + Verb + (Object)

Example

She asks her boss for feedback regularly.

Example

They ask questions during the meeting.

Present Continuous

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking or future plans.

Subject + am/is/are + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

I am asking for clarification on this matter.

Example

They are asking for volunteers to help with the event.

Present Perfect

The present perfect tense is used to indicate actions completed at some point in the past but relevant to the present.

Subject + have/has + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

She has asked for more information.

Example

They have asked for a meeting to discuss the issue.

ask Subject-Verb Agreement

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.

In the present tense, 'ask' follows the typical rule of adding 's' when the subject is third person singular (he, she, it), but it remains the same for all other subjects (first person, second person, and plural subjects).