may i ask your help vs may i ask for your help

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'May I ask your help?' is less common and may sound a bit more formal or old-fashioned. 'May I ask for your help?' is the more common and natural way to ask for assistance.

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may i ask your help

This phrase is correct but less common and may sound more formal or old-fashioned.

This phrase is a polite way to ask for someone's help, but it may sound a bit more formal or old-fashioned compared to 'may I ask for your help?'

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And while I remain a married woman, I ask your help safeguarding it.
I ask your help. I need a transfer out of RSC.
Excuse me, maestro, I should ask your help more often.
This is why we've come to ask your help.
That is why we ask your help.
I didn't never ask your help when you... I got arrested.
I know you won't think it correct, but I need to ask your help in a difficult situation.
Now, 20 years on, at TED, I want to ask your help in a new reframing.
We ask your help in coming away from this contest as better players and better people.
You've done so much for me already, my friend... but I must ask your help one more time.
Before they wake up I ask for your help.
It would help if we were friends, 'cause I have to ask your help with something.
We ask Your help in avoiding sin and in serving You with joy.
We ask your help in contacting, Uncle Phil.
That is why I ask for your help in adopting the resolution, which would be very helpful for carrying on our proposals.
I hope you will not object to my mentioning it, and I ask for your help.
Did I ask for your help, country boy?
Did I ask for your help?
Once again, despite your wickedness, I ask for your help for him.
Then should I ask for your help?

Alternatives:

Can you help me?
Could you assist me?
Would you mind helping me?
Could you lend me a hand?
Would you be willing to help me?

may i ask for your help

This phrase is correct and commonly used to politely request assistance.

This phrase is a polite and common way to ask someone for their help or assistance.

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Before they wake up I ask for your help.
That is why I ask for your help in adopting the resolution, which would be very helpful for carrying on our proposals.
I hope you will not object to my mentioning it, and I ask for your help.
Therefore, I ask for help.
I ask for help from my wife every day.
Did I ask for your help, country boy?
Did I ask for your help?
Once again, despite your wickedness, I ask for your help for him.
Then should I ask for your help?
I'll continue to ask for your help going forward.
She dared ask for your help around the house.
I came to ask for your help.
So I'm standing here before you today to ask for your help.
Which is why I feel I can ask for your help.
I didn't ask for your help.
I actually want to ask for your help.
Listen, I've come to ask for your help on something entirely legitimate.
I've come to ask for your help, Kyle.
He didn't ask for your help.
I came to ask for your help.

Alternatives:

Can I have your help?
Could you help me, please?
Would you mind helping me?
Could you assist me?
Would you be willing to help me?

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may i ask your help vs may i ask for your help