apply to sb.

[Hanka]

Hi,

could you please tell me which of these is better?

1) apply to sb. for help
2) address to sb. for help
3) refer to sb. for help

E.g. I address to you with a request for help.

Thank you very much.

Hanka

[BobK]

Originally Posted by Hanka

Hi,
could you please tell me which of these is better?
1) apply to sb. for help - but you'd say this if you were applying for a top-up to your research grant or something like that.
2) address to sb. for help
3) refer to sb. for help (You can 'refer to sb for a second opinion', but that construction sounds a bit funny with 'help).
E.g. I address to you with a request for help.
Thank you very much.
Hanka

I'd just say 'ask sb to/for help' or just 'ask for help'. Or if you want to specify who the sb is 'ask [for] Dick's help'/'ask Dick to help'.

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