request

When "request" is a verb, I don't think "for" is ever used afterwards.

I'm making a request for a new chair.

I'm requesting a new chair.

Don't use "for" in your example.

mkmk'Sometimes students request for a reference from their tutors' can we skip 'for'?

If you use "request" as a noun, i.e. "for " is needed. In your sentence, the underlined is more or less equal to saying "asking for a referral ...". In this case, "request" is a verb. So if one is to ask his boss for a few days off, he ca

Sorry I received two different answers and now I am confused whether my sentence is correct if I include/skip 'for' after 'request'.
I understand grammarfreak but what about the answer I received from Vorpar.
Please help.

For whatever it's worth, I wouldn't say "to request for a few days off". The verb is transitive.

None of the examples from the link posted by grammarfreak use the verb "request" with "for".

ozzourtiNone of the examples from the link posted by grammarfreak use the verb "request" with "for".

The OP sentence used "request" as a verb and I tried to create a sentence to reflect the same .So in " I'd like to request for a few days off ", " for" is essential, idiomatically speaking. To me, " Somtimes students request for referece...." doesn't have that c

Thanks guys. I have made the conclusion that there is not a clear-cut rule and whichever i choose it will be correct.

" I'd like to request for a few days off "

Hmmm. 'For' here sounds totally wrong to me.

Clive

Hi Clive,

Clive" I'd like to request for a few days off "Hmmm. 'For' here sounds totally wrong to me.Clive

Can you plase tell me exactly why it sounds wrong? I know it can be used with "for" and without. www.professionallicensingreport.org/?p=454?



Blind candidate wins all computerized aids she requested for exam

Can you plase tell me exactly why it sounds wrong? I know it can be used with "for" and without. www.professionallicensingreport.org/?p=454?

Blind candidate wins all computerized aids she requested for exam

I'd like to request a few days off. The direct object here is days.

Blind candidate

I am not trying to make a pointless argument. But dosen't this sentence have the same construction?
www.housing.gov.bc.ca/rtb/decisions/2010/11/Decision1773_112010.pdf
Nov 30, 2010 - The tenant requested for an extension of time to clean out the rental unit and the inspection was postponed t