野球を見に行ったリンにコウタが試合の様子を尋ねます。コウタは次の試合を一緒に見に行こうと誘いますが、リンは･･･。
ラジオ英会話 Lesson 091 のテキストを英訳してみましょう。文章をクリックすると英文例が表示されます。
You went to Tokyo Dome last night, right?
Yes, I did.
How was the game?
It was really exciting. Jose hit three home runs.
Oh, I wish I had gone. How was Kotani’s pitching?
Not bad, but he got very tired before the 6th inning.
I see. How about going to the next game together?
Great, I’ll ask my father if it’s all right to invite you.
Oh, you always go to baseball games with your father?
Yes, he loves baseball.
Mmm… Let me think about it then.
For Deeper Understanding ～より深い理解へ～
I’ll ask my father if it’s all right to invite you.
意思の will。さらに ask my father の内容を if/whether 節（～かどうか）で展開しています。