English grammar
Asking one person or a whole group: you, all of you
Ask one person or a whole group for their support.
From the scene I'm asking all of you to vote for me
In short
Use ask or want + person + to + verb: I'm asking you to vote for me. All of you means everyone.
Your turn
Which one goes with asking what to do?
Options: I want you to talk to every member · what do you want me to do? · I'm asking you to support me
Show answer
asking what to do → what do you want me to do?
How it works
As before, ask and want take a person + to + verb: I'm asking you to support me, what do you want me to do?
Good to know
You is the same for one person or a whole group. To make it clear you mean everybody, say all of you or everyone.
Good to know
Notice that you vote for someone, but you support someone with no for.
asking one person I'm asking you to support me
Elena
Me. I'm asking you to support me in the campaign.
Yo. Te pido que me apoyes en la campaña.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Me. (blank) in the campaign.
Options: I want you to talk to every member · I'm asking you to support me · What do you want me to do
Show answer
Elena
Me. I'm asking you to support me in the campaign.
Yo. Te pido que me apoyes en la campaña.
asking what to do what do you want me to do?
Nuria
Of course! You have my support. What do you want me to do?
¡Claro! Tiene mi apoyo. ¿Qué quiere que haga?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Of course! You have my support. (blank)?
Options: I'm asking you to support me · I want you to talk to every member · What do you want me to do
Show answer
Nuria
Of course! You have my support. What do you want me to do?
¡Claro! Tiene mi apoyo. ¿Qué quiere que haga?
a wish for one person I want you to talk to every member
Elena
I want you to talk to every member, even Don Ramón.
Quiero que hables con cada miembro, incluso con Don Ramón.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), even Don Ramón.
Options: What do you want me to do · I want you to talk to every member · I'm asking you to support me
Show answer
Elena
I want you to talk to every member, even Don Ramón.
Quiero que hables con cada miembro, incluso con Don Ramón.
vote + for I'm asking you to vote for me
Ramón
Nuria, I'm asking you to vote for me. For the building's security.
Nuria, te pido que me votes. Por la seguridad del edificio.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Nuria, (blank). For the building's security.
Options: I'm asking you to support me · What do you want me to do · I'm asking you to vote for me
Show answer
Ramón
Nuria, I'm asking you to vote for me. For the building's security.
Nuria, te pido que me votes. Por la seguridad del edificio.
asking the whole group I'm asking all of you to vote for me
Ramón
Neighbours! I'm asking all of you to vote for me... or the rent goes up.
¡Vecinos! Os pido a todos que me votéis... o sube el alquiler.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Neighbours! (blank)... or the rent goes up.
Options: I'm asking all of you to vote for me · I'm asking you to support me · What do you want me to do
Show answer
Ramón
Neighbours! I'm asking all of you to vote for me... or the rent goes up.
¡Vecinos! Os pido a todos que me votéis... o sube el alquiler.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| asking one person | I'm asking you to support me |
|---|---|
| asking what to do | what do you want me to do? |
| a wish for one person | I want you to talk to every member |
| vote + for | I'm asking you to vote for me |
| asking the whole group | I'm asking all of you to vote for me |
More lines from the story
- ElenaBut you hate politics! I want a society with more freedom.¡Pero usted odia la política! Yo quiero una sociedad con más libertad.