can I ask some help? vs can I get some help?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Can I ask for some help?' is more commonly used when you are seeking permission to ask for help, while 'Can I get some help?' is more direct and commonly used when you are requesting assistance.

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can I ask some help?

This phrase is correct but less commonly used than the alternative.

This phrase is used when seeking permission to ask for help. It is polite and formal.

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Then should I ask for your help?
Did I ask for your help?
Yes, but which one should I ask for help?
Since when does the great Dean Winchester ask for help?
Why don't I ask my master for help?
Why don't you go to John Clum and ask for some help?
Why didn't you just ask for help?
You have no one else to ask for help?
Didn't he ask for help?
She couldn't take ten minutes to ask for help?
But you never ask anyone for help?
Why not just ask me to help?
Why don't you ask Sandy to help?
Honey, did Max ask for your help?
How dare they send you here to ask for my help?
So why don't you just ask stuart for help?
If you were Jang Tae San, who would you ask for help?
Since we agreed to peace with honour, is it against the rules to ask for help?
Many have criticized us, but would you rather have a president that doesn't ask for help?
Then, what if dad dies, his son asks for help?

Alternatives:

Can I ask for some help?

can I get some help?

This phrase is correct and commonly used when requesting assistance.

This phrase is more direct and commonly used when you are requesting help without seeking explicit permission.

Alternatives:

Can I receive some help?
Can I have some help?
Can I obtain some help?
Can I seek some help?

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