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I would like to know how to forge this sentence so that it can convey what I want to express with it.
Is it good to use the verb "ask" twice like this in the example above? |
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Maybe you could say it like this:
Repeating words it's not good and you should avoid it as much as possible. But it depends, if you're writing something informal don't be too concerned. If it's formal, or a story, you should try to put different words. A dictionary of synonyms could help a lot. |
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I think this version works fine:
There's no need to add something like he asked at the end of the sentence, because the text before the quote makes it clear who is talking. |
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I would say yes, but would write it like this:
You could add more to make certain that the reader knows the young person is a customer, but it is too much in one sentence. You could add something like:
If by "this" you are trying to convey that you are suspicious of Frank, then again you need to put that in context.
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The way you have written it is very stilted and unnatural. It should be
Alternately, you could phrase it as
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