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Give me soap vs Give me a soap

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Give me soap' is more commonly used when asking for soap in general, while 'Give me a soap' is less common and would be used when referring to a specific bar or piece of soap.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 2624 views

Give me soap

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking for soap in general.

This phrase is used when requesting soap in a general sense without specifying a particular type or piece of soap.

Examples:

Can you please give me soap to wash my hands?
I need soap to clean the dishes. Can you give me some?
Give me soap for the shower, please.
She asked her roommate to give her soap for the laundry.
The hotel guest requested the housekeeping staff to give him soap.

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Give me soap to shave around. Give me soap to shave around. With my guts exposed and slippy. Don't let them rush me. Don't hesitate, don't let them take me ...
Dec 14, 2015 ... Why would someone give me soap as a gift??' Well, kick my butt to now and I am soooo one of those soap gifters! I love finding a really good ...
Sep 30, 2010 ... But my faithful parents, being the loving, supportive people they are – they give me soap in my stocking every year. Hardy har har. So now you ...
My parents used to give me soap enema's I remember the pain well since it never did stop. I am taking a new therapy drug called subutex after taking up 160 ...

Alternatives:

Can you give me some soap?
Please provide me with soap.
I require soap.
Could you pass me the soap?
I'm running out of soap.

Give me a soap

This phrase is correct but less common. It is used when referring to a specific bar or piece of soap.

This phrase is used when asking for a particular bar or piece of soap, rather than soap in general.

Examples:

Can you give me a soap to wash my face?
I need a soap to clean this stain. Can you give me one?
Give me a soap for the guest bathroom, please.
She asked the store clerk to give her a soap for sensitive skin.
The actor requested the makeup artist to give him a soap for his costume.

Show examples from the web [+]

Feb 27, 1994 ... "The family joke every Christmas was they would give me a soap box so I could practice. From the time I was about 4, I would mimic the radio ...
I went to the ER for my extreme constipation, all they did was give me a soap water enema that produced nothing. They got me to clear out by ...
It would get so bad that my mother would end up having to give me a soap water enema. The irritable bowel syndrome (even though I didn't know that's what it ...
May 19, 2015 at 9:06pm. Thanks for meeting up with me to give me a soap for your old collection. I'm always looking forward to the ring:). Like · Comment · Share.

Alternatives:

Can you give me that soap?
Please provide me with the soap.
I require a bar of soap.
Could you pass me a piece of soap?
I'm running out of this soap.

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