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

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

"can I ask some help?"

This phrase is used when seeking permission to ask for help. It is polite and formal.
  • Feb 10, 2022 ... Can I ask some help here? Why I find my main mission? im on 81% on hunting the boss.. but cant find the main. · Best · Top · New · Controversial.
  • 1 day ago ... hi from Philippines i ask some help for my trail run I don't have trail shoes can i ask some help?
  • Nov 7, 2020 ... Can I ask some help? r/pchelp - Hey, I just bought a new monitor (LG 27GL63T).
  • Nov 8, 2013 ... HI, can i ask some help,...i have some sql statement that will delete records to the database.but i am confuse on this,what if the third sql ...
  • Aug 17, 2015 ... Can i ask some help from u to find it somehow please? I attached my map below :guidesmile: Attachments. Névtelen.jpg. 357.6 KB ...
  • Jul 2, 2021 ... Hi, can I ask some help please, I want to achieve like this, but I can't get the position, also how can I put the percentage to the center of the doughnut?
  • 2 days ago ... Can I ask some help… I have fibromyalgia and low thyroid every morning I have an upset stomach, nauseous and a horrible taste in my mouth ...
  • May 7, 2023 ... Hi can I ask some help, I created account to digital ocean and I created droplet using the default project After that I immediately adding ...
  • Jun 22, 2015 ... Hi, can I ask some help. with my undergrad thesis? I have these electric load data for the month of April. And I am using Knime's Kmeans ...
  • Feb 18, 2008 ... im new here... can i ask some help? im stuck in The Sim 2 where i need to ask Beakers to leave the room. And also i need to dig up Nervous ...

Alternatives:

  • Can I ask for some help?

This phrase is correct and commonly used when requesting assistance.

"can I get some help?"

This phrase is more direct and commonly used when you are requesting help without seeking explicit permission.
  • Dec 13, 2018 ... Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Can I Get Some Help · James Brown Motherlode ℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc. Released on: ...
  • Oct 30, 2022 ... Can I get some help (Tips/tricks?) Discussion. I just got the “I'll save some for you” mission, which requires you to defeat the old sawmill ...
  • Feb 7, 2019 ... How can I get some help with some questions? · Asana Support - Help Center • Asana · How to Complete Task Fields in Asana | Product Guide • Asana ...
  • r/forhonor 9 days ago. HELLCAT0877. ADMIN MOD. Locked post. Stickied post. Archived post. Join. Options. Report. YO can i get some help???
  • Mar 21, 2022 ... Can I get some help with holes? Layout · pigeon March 20, 2022, 10:23pm 1. if I have the boxes ticked for F.Mask and B.Mask here, is it setting ...
  • Jul 25, 2022 ... Can I get some help to write a script that will communicate in email between office and teachers? · Let the office know when a student has been ...
  • Mar 8, 2011 ... [C6] Quantizing audio issue: Can I get some help here? ... SO I have a few tracks of drums, and I'd like to quantize them. I create a folder track ...
  • 4 days ago ... Can I get some help please with this part · Hannah Catherine Dykes. You know the pillar in the plateau you see · Shannon Alder. You need to plant ...
  • Jul 8, 2022 ... SOLVED Can I get some help understanding draw order/layers? Thread starter Soultie; Start date Jul 8, 2022 · Soultie. Knowledge Forager.
  • May 6, 2024 ... Can I get some help installing S4 MK3? Mac/air M3, Sonoma 14.3. Freundin Member Posts: 4 Newcomer. May 6 edited October 22 in Traktor ...

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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