Hello Is the following question grammatically correct? "Excuse me, may I ask your help?" Thanks
Nikitus Senior Member Joined Oct 4, 2013 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Spanish Home Country Chile Current Location Chile Aug 6, 2016 #1 Hello Is the following question grammatically correct? "Excuse me, may I ask your help?" Thanks
teechar Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 18, 2015 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Iraq Current Location Iraq Aug 6, 2016 #2 It's unnatural and meaningless. What are you trying to say?
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Aug 6, 2016 #3 Excuse me, may I ask for your help? Excuse me, may I ask you for your help? Excuse me, may I ask you for some help? Your original would be understood by any native speaker but it would mark you out as a non-native speaker.
Excuse me, may I ask for your help? Excuse me, may I ask you for your help? Excuse me, may I ask you for some help? Your original would be understood by any native speaker but it would mark you out as a non-native speaker.