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Is the word "for" necessary here? Does it still make a sense without "for"?

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Rebecca

Yes, the word "for" is necessary in this sentence as it is a conjunction used to link two parts of the sentence together. "For" in this context indicates the purpose of something and in this sentence, it shows that the purpose of asking something is because someone wants help. Without "for" here, the sentence would not make sense and it wouldn't sound very natural.

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