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Teal lime Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

May I ask you a favour? or May I ask a favour of you?

Which of the following sentences is correct?

1) May I ask you a favour?

2) May I ask a favour of you?

BTW, is it correct to use the verb "may" or should I have used "can"?

Thank you.

  

Top answer

teal lime 1) May I ask you a favour? This is formal but okay. teal lime 2) May I ask a favour of you?

— Anonymous

  • teal lime 1) May I ask you a favour?
  • This is formal but okay.
  • teal lime 2) May I ask a favour of you?
  • This is excessively formal.
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teal lime1) May I ask you a favour?

This is formal but okay.

teal lime2) May I ask a favour of you?

This is excessively formal.

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