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A favor vs one favor

Both 'a favor' and 'one favor' are correct and commonly used in English. They can be used interchangeably to ask for assistance or help.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 681 views

A favor

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when asking for help or assistance from someone.

Examples:

  • Can I ask you a favor?
  • I need to ask for a favor from my friend.
  • Would you do me a favor and help me with this?
  • Could you do me a favor and pick up my mail?
  • I owe you a favor for helping me out.
  • 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
  • a good turn
  • a helping hand
  • a service
  • an act of kindness

one favor

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used when asking for help or assistance from someone, but 'a favor' is more commonly used.

Examples:

  • Can you do me one favor?
  • I just need one favor from you.
  • Could you grant me one favor?
  • I'm asking for just one favor.
  • Would you be willing to do me one favor?
  • What I want is one favor.
  • Wait, Xandir, do me one favor.
  • I do have to ask you one favor.
  • But what I've given you... can't be repaid with one favor.
  • Just do me one favor, will you?
  • You've already done me one favor, son.
  • Well, at least he did us one favor.
  • Just do us one favor, Mr. Franks.
  • So we only have one favor to ask.
  • All right, then do me one favor.
  • But your mother asks you for one favor...
  • I have never even asked for one favor before.
  • -And if I could just ask one favor.
  • There is one favor you could grant me, Your Majesty.
  • You can do me one favor in there.
  • I was thinking about asking for satellite radio for the squad car, but one favor at a time.
  • Look, the rules say I'm entitled to ask the council for one favor during my reign.
  • And I'm sure that your reasons are sound, but if I may ask one favor of you, make it quick.
  • Look, the rules say I'm entitled to ask the council for one favor during my reign.
  • Honey, I don't deserve a single thing from you, But I've got to ask one favor.

Alternatives:

  • a favor
  • a kindness
  • a good turn
  • a helping hand
  • a service

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