[Answered] Excuse me, may I ask your help?

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Nikitus

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Hello

Is the following question grammatically correct?

"Excuse me, may I ask your help?"

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teechar

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It's unnatural and meaningless. What are you trying to say?
 

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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.
 
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