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Is it correct to say wanted to ask a question?

Leia Doyle

Is it correct to say wanted to ask a question?

Both are correct grammatically. It depends on the context, which you haven’t provided.

What does have a few questions mean?

So, saying “I have few questions” basically means, “I don’t have many questions.” If you want to ask for more information, you wouldn’t use this phrase.

What are good Ask Me Anything questions?

Break the ice and get to know people better by selecting several of these get-to-know-you questions.

  • Who is your hero?
  • If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
  • What is your biggest fear?
  • What is your favorite family vacation?
  • What would you change about yourself if you could?
  • What really makes you angry?

How do you say I wanted to know?

Actually, I want to know is perfectly valid. If it’s politeness you’re trying to achieve, you could say I would like to know. This transforms what might have been interpreted as a demand into a request. An alternative word would be enquire, such as in I would like to enquire.

What is the difference between a few and few?

Few means “not many (people or things).” It is used to say that there are not a lot of people or things. A few means “some (people or things).” It is used to say that there are a small number of people or things.

What to say instead of I wanted to know?

If it’s politeness you’re trying to achieve, you could say I would like to know. This transforms what might have been interpreted as a demand into a request. An alternative word would be enquire, such as in I would like to enquire.

Why do some people say can I ask you a question?

It is the considerate and polite way of asking permission, as asking the question in the first place usually implies it is personal to the degree that might be uncomfortable or intrusive for the person you are asking. And you ‘know’ it. He or she might rather not discuss it at all.

Can a few mean 4?

Some insisted “a few” meant three and only three. Some said it meant three or four. Or maybe more. The answer is that there is no hard-and-fast answer.

Which is more few or a few?

Few means “not many (people or things).” It is used to say that there are not a lot of people or things. A few means “some (people or things).” It is used to say that there are a small number of people or things. A few puts a little more attention on the positive—that there is a small number (of people or things).