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A favor vs Do me a favor

Both 'a favor' and 'do me a favor' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'A favor' is a standalone phrase used to refer to an act of kindness or assistance, while 'do me a favor' is a request asking someone to do something helpful for you.

Last updated: March 17, 2024 • 644 views

A favor

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to an act of kindness or assistance that someone does for you.

Examples:

Could you do me a favor and pick up my mail while I'm away?
I need to ask you a favor.
She did me a big favor by lending me her car.
Can I ask you a favor?
He asked for a favor, and I couldn't refuse.

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A favor, like helping somebody move a couch.
A favor that's commensurate with the scale of your gratitude.
Homer, Marge, we have a favor to ask.
A favor for a cop friend of mine in Boston.
A favor for a dear friend.
A favor's one thing, helping killers is another.
A favor to keep you employed.
Maybe someone did you a favor once.
Friends doing each other a favor.
Consider this me doing you a favor.
Listen, I need a favor.
Look, I need to ask a favor.
When it means that a deputy attorney general owes us a favor.
Do us all a favor and set up shop somewhere else.
Luke's here as a favor to me.
So do us both a favor and walk away.
Still, I'm asking for a favor.
I know I was a favor.
Yes, one was a favor to your father.
Do yourself a favor, stay down.

Alternatives:

a kindness
an act of assistance
a good turn
a helping hand
a service

Do me a favor

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a request asking someone to do something helpful for you.

Examples:

Can you do me a favor and water my plants while I'm away?
Do me a favor and pass me the salt, please.
Could you do me a favor and drop this off at the post office?
Do me a favor and keep an eye on my bag for a moment.
Can you do me a favor and make a reservation for dinner?

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Do me a favor, Damon.
Do me a favor and get her name.
Do me a favor, tell my husband that...
Okay. Do me a favor.
Do me a favor and stuff them back in.
Do me a favor and keep it up front.
Do me a favor, take the day off.
Do me a favor, Marty, will you?
Touchy-feely. Do me a favor.
Do me a favor, video tape this.
Do me a favor and keep it close.
Do me a favor and squeeze my hand.
Do me a favor - shoot me in the face.
Do me a favor and pretend I wasn't.
Do me a favor and forget my name.
Do me a favor and watch the kid.
Do me a favor, stand over there.
Do me a favor, get a statement.
Do me a favor - stick to the main trail.
Do me a favor and take off your glasses.

Alternatives:

help me out
do something for me
assist me
lend me a hand
give me a hand

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