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Do me a favor vs give me a favor

The correct phrase is 'do me a favor.' 'Give me a favor' is not a common or correct phrase in English. 'Do me a favor' is a common expression used to politely ask someone to help you with something.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 2942 views

Do me a favor

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to politely ask someone to help you with something.

Examples:

  • Can you do me a favor and pick up my mail while I'm away?
  • Do me a favor and keep an eye on my bag for a minute, please.
  • Could you do me a favor and lend me your umbrella?
  • Do me a favor and turn off the lights when you leave.
  • Can you do me a favor and call me when you arrive?
  • 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.

give me a favor

This phrase is not correct in English.

  • Anyway, just give me a favor and shoot me a quick text.
  • If you retell the story, do me a favor and give me a better physique.
  • Okay, why don't you do me a favor, give me a call.
  • I will give you a favor and to find, but you come here whole day outside.
  • No. Okay, just do me a favor- give it to me.
  • You still allright to give me this favor.
  • Just do me a favor and give it to me straight from here on out.
  • Well, do me a favor and give Jack a kiss goodnight for me.
  • Just do me a favor and give Prescott his babu before you put him down.
  • A friend I did a favor for give it to me.
  • Do yourself a favor and give it up.
  • - Give me space, favor is done?
  • Would you do me a favor and give her this?
  • Do me a favor, give him a break, all right?
  • Leo says he gives no special favors.
  • But, you know, they give these favors to friends and donors to the hospital.
  • I just need the give and take kind favors.
  • I have three witnesses here that can give evidence in my favor.
  • BANDIT: Not if Favor gives us the money.
  • If I ask them a favor, they will give me one.

Alternatives:

  • do me a favor
  • help me out
  • do something for me
  • lend me a hand
  • assist me

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