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to request for the cancellation vs to request the cancellation

Both phrases are similar, but 'to request the cancellation' is the correct and more commonly used construction. The preposition 'for' is not needed after 'request' in this context.

Last updated: March 22, 2024

to request for the cancellation

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition 'for' is not needed after 'request' in this context.

The correct phrase is 'to request the cancellation.' The verb 'request' does not need the preposition 'for' when followed by a direct object like 'the cancellation.'

Alternatives:

  • to request the cancellation

to request the cancellation

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the correct way to express asking for something to be canceled. The verb 'request' is followed directly by the noun 'cancellation.'

Alternatives:

  • to ask for the cancellation
  • to seek the cancellation
  • to demand the cancellation
  • to apply for the cancellation
  • to call for the cancellation

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