Asking for and Offering Help

Kind of expression
Offering help
- can/ may I help you?
- What can I do for you?
- Let me help you
- I’ll help you if you’d like
- Shall I help you?
- Would you like…
Expression of asking for
1. Could you give me a hand?
2. Would you mind helping me out?
3. Could you help me please?
4. I need some assistance please.
 Accepting an offer Refusing an offer

Yes, please / of course That’s very kind of you but I can do it

myself. Thanks anyway.
Thanks I’d love to Thank you for your kindness but….
That’s very kind of you Please don’t be bother (yourself)
I appreciate that I’m sorry …..
That would be very nice Oh, I’d love to, but I don’t
Thank you/ thanks a lot No, thanks.
That would be marvelous Not for me, thanks.
Thank you I appreciate that but….
Of course I can. That would be marvelous but I can do it
myself
I’d like it very much I’m sorry I can’t.
 If clause
1. If clause + suggestion
( if + simple present + S + should + V1

 mom : why do you look so pale Jane?

Jane : I am sick mom
mom : if you want to get better soon, you
should get some medicine and take a rest.
2. If clause + reminder
( if + simple present + S + have to/ has to/ must
+ V1 )

 Anna: I think final exam is getting closer.

Dad : if you want to pass the exam, you must
study harder.
Anna : Yes, dad.
3. If clause + imperative
( if + simple present + V1 + O )

 Mom : it’s 6 o’clock, don’t you want to take a

bath?
Jane : the weather is so cold mom.
Mom : If you don’t want to be late, take a bath
soon!
4. If clause + general truth
( if + simple present + simple future ) or
( if + simple present + simple present)

 if you add more colors to the cake, it will be

more colorful

If the sun rises, the day begins

If clause + dream to be
( if + simple present + simple future)

 if I am chosen to be an army, I will dedicate

my life to this country

If I am rich, I will help the poor