what is the difference (in meaning) when you say :
"help me out" and "help me"
"ask them" and "ask them out"
2007-08-12 23:55:45 · 5 answers · asked by H . B . K 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"Help me out, please" is asking for help with a certain task.
"Help me" sounds more serious, as if you were injured and had to call a doctor or hospital.
"Ask them" is pretty straightforward. It simply means what it says.
"Ask them out" means to ask someone out on a romantic date. Big difference.
Hope this helps!
2007-08-13 00:01:07 · answer #1 · answered by Dalarus 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
"Help me" and "help me out" have similar meanings, but "help me!" might be used in desperation, whilst "help me out" might suggest a more personal request. They could both, however, be used interchangeably. "Help me out" would also be used if you required assistance to, say, extricate yourself from a car, hole, swimming pool, boat or burning house.
"Ask them" - means "Enquire of them", "Put a question to them" whilst "ask them out" means to invite someone to go out with you - either for an evening or to become an item...
2007-08-13 00:45:52 · answer #2 · answered by GrahamH 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Help me" and "Help me out" are practically the same. The "out" implies to get someone out of a difficulty, or out of a tight spot, whilst "Help me" means "Assist me".
Can you help me with my homework?
Help me to understand this sentence.
"Help me!!" is either an order or an urgent cry for help.
"Help me out of here, I am trapped!"= "get me out"
I am have run out of sugar. Can you help me out?
Jane will help us out and do the washing as our machine has broken down.
"Ask them " is putting a simple question to someone.
"Ask them out " is "Invite them to come out with you".
I do not know the way but I could ask them.
We could ask them to come here for dinner.
We bumped into Mary and John and asked them out for dinner.
I have asked Jenny out this evening. It is our first date.
2007-08-13 00:02:08 · answer #3 · answered by WISE OWL 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"help me" = I'm in trouble, please assist
"help me out" = I could use some help here
"ask them" = Find it out from those people
"ask them out" = See if they would be interested in a romantic date with you.
2007-08-13 00:00:05 · answer #4 · answered by nondescript 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Good question ... I would like to know that too
2007-08-13 00:01:21 · answer #5 · answered by Luay14 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋