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I asked my mom to help me. vs I asked my Mom to help me.

Both phrases are correct, but the first one has an unnecessary space before the ending quotation mark. The second phrase is the correct and commonly used form.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 1154 views

The phrase is correct but has an unnecessary space before the ending quotation mark.

"I asked my mom to help me. "

This phrase is correct but should not have a space before the ending quotation mark. It is used to indicate a direct quotation.
  • I asked my mom to call you.
  • Only asked you to help me. I do not believe he left a porn magazine for my mom to see!
  • I asked Mike to help me.
  • I asked my mom for more work.
  • And I asked my mom and Cyrus to join us for dinner at the Consulate.
  • So I asked my mom, and she said he wasn't.
  • I had some bug bites on my back I couldn't reach. I asked her to help me.
  • - I asked you to help me.
  • I asked you to run lines and you refused to help me.
  • I'm about to do the biggest thing I've ever done in my life, and I asked you to help me.
  • On the other hand, I don't think the good Lord would mind too much if I asked my best friend to help me out here, due to the circumstances.
  • When I was ten, I asked my mom for a birthday party.
  • PUDDLE: Steve had promised me a fancy miniature car for Christmas if I asked my mom for permission.
  • On Easter I asked my mom... to give your aunt the blessed olive.
  • I was nine years old when I asked my mom if Santa Claus really existed.
  • My mom said you might be able to help me find work.
  • You were supposed to help me find my mom.
  • Speaking of, our dad asked my mom to prom.
  • I showed you what he did and I asked you to help me.
  • I asked you to run lines and you refused to help me.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I asked my Mom to help me."

This phrase is the correct form to indicate a direct quotation. It is commonly used in writing and speaking.
  • I asked my mom to call you.
  • Only asked you to help me. I do not believe he left a porn magazine for my mom to see!
  • I asked Mike to help me.
  • I asked my mom for more work.
  • And I asked my mom and Cyrus to join us for dinner at the Consulate.
  • So I asked my mom, and she said he wasn't.
  • I had some bug bites on my back I couldn't reach. I asked her to help me.
  • - I asked you to help me.
  • I asked you to run lines and you refused to help me.
  • I'm about to do the biggest thing I've ever done in my life, and I asked you to help me.
  • On the other hand, I don't think the good Lord would mind too much if I asked my best friend to help me out here, due to the circumstances.
  • When I was ten, I asked my mom for a birthday party.
  • PUDDLE: Steve had promised me a fancy miniature car for Christmas if I asked my mom for permission.
  • On Easter I asked my mom... to give your aunt the blessed olive.
  • I was nine years old when I asked my mom if Santa Claus really existed.
  • My mom said you might be able to help me find work.
  • You were supposed to help me find my mom.
  • Speaking of, our dad asked my mom to prom.
  • I showed you what he did and I asked you to help me.
  • I asked you to run lines and you refused to help me.

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