ask (for) directions

Number two is incorrect, but only a single letter is needed to perfect it.

"Let's ask for directions at a convenience store."

probus said:

Number two is incorrect, but only a single letter is needed to perfect it.

"Let's ask for directions at a convenience store."

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Thank you for pointing out the typo.
But what's the difference between "ask directions" and "ask for directions" in this case?

None

As an NES but not a teacher, I see no real difference between the two.

See:
ask for - definition of ask for by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
and
ask - definition of ask by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

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R21

PS 5jj beat me to it!

I see. Thank you.

Would the meaning change if I say "the direction" (without "s") instead of "directions"?
I understand that "directions" (plural) means "instructions about how to get from one place to another", but if I omit the "s", would it mean just the direction, like north or south?

As an NES but not a teacher, your understanding is correct.

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R21

"Ask directions" is unnatural to me.

SoothingDave said:

"Ask directions" is unnatural to me.

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See post #4.

It might be a BrE/AME difference.

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R21