Offering Help

Offering Help

There are a number of formulas used when offering help in English. Here are some of the most common:

·         May I help you?

·         Can I help you?

·         Are you looking for something?

·         Would you like some help?

·         Do you need some help?

·         What can I do for you today?

·         Could I help you? 

·         How can I be of assistance to you? 

·         How can I be of help to you?

·         What can I help you       - What can I do for you?

·         How can I assist you?

·         How can I help you?

·         Let me help you?

·         Do you want me to help you?

·         Shall I …?

Respond offering help

Receiving	Refusing
·         Yes please, Sure, ·         Why not, ·         Ofcourse, ·         Certainly, ·         I’d love to, ·         It’s a good idea, ·         That’s great.	·         No, thanks, ·         Please don’t bother, ·         I’d love to but…, ·         That’s great but…

Some ways to offering help for meals and drinks:

·         Would you like…?,

·         Would you care for …?,

·         Why don’t you have…?,

·         How about having …?

·         May I offer you …? 

Example:

Offering	Responses
- Would you like some bread?	Yes, please.
- Would you care for some coffee?	No, thanks. I don’t drink coffee.
- Why don’t you have some biscuit, please?	Thanks, I’d love to.

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