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Barbora Brdková Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
favor
Hello evrybody, I would like to ask you a question about the word favor. I know that I should say: Can u do me a favor or Can I ask u for a favor. But can i skip the for in the secon example? Thank you Bara
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Many people do say "Can I ask you a favor?" in a colloquial context, but actually to be grammatically correct (or at least 'better', if not quite correct) they should say "Can I ask you for a favor?".
If you say "Can I ask you a favor", very few people would correct you, so you can use it safely with most people!
Even better: " Can I ask a favor of you?" if you want to sound po
If you say "Can I ask you a favor", very few people would correct you, so you can use it safely with most people!
Even better: " Can I ask a favor of you?" if you want to sound po
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