"Ask a favor" or "Ask for a favor" Could you please tell me, which sentence is correct: "Can i ask you for a favor" or "Can i ask you a favor". If both are correct, is there any difference?Thnak you!

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"Ask a favor" or "Ask for a favor" Could you please tell me, which sentence is correct: "Can i ask you for a favor" or "Can i ask you a favor". If both are correct, is there any difference?

Thnak you!

7 июня 2018 г., 20:25

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Hi Alexey, Both are OK to say, however the first is proper English (for when you're writing an essay or letter), whereas the second is relaxed (spoken) English.

7 июня 2018 г.

Sir, the first variant is more correct. I suggest, "Can I ask you for a favor" or "May I ask you for a favor?" The second variant can be adjusted to "Can I ask a favor of you?" When said this way, it is no more "relaxed" than the first option. Keep in mind, this is not Mr. Bean or Hugh Grant English; this is 100% Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe English.

8 июня 2018 г.

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