Asking and

offering
help
What does
offer mean?
 Offer means to give
Offer something physical or
abstract to someone.
 Asking for help

1. Can you help me?

2. Will you help me?
3. Could you take my pen, please?
4. Would you bring it for me?
5. Would you bring it for me?
6. Would you give me a hand
7. Would you mind helping me?
8. Can I ask favour?
Sentence structure

Modal + Subject + V1 + Object

Can You help me?
Responses for accepting & declining help

Yes, I can I am sorry, I

Sure cant
Certainly Sorry, I can't do
Okay, no it
problem Sorry, I am
busy
Offering for help

1. May I give you a hand?

2. Can I help you?
3. Shall I help you?
4. How about I help you do your duty?
5. Would you like another cup off tea?
6. Would you like some help?
7. What can I do for you?
8. Do you need any help?
 Responses for accepting & declining offers

1. Yes please, I really 1. No, thankyou.

appreciate it. 2. Don't worry, I will do it
2. Thankyou, it is very myself.
3. It's okay, I can do it
kind of you.
myself.
3. Thankyou, I 4. That's very kind of you,
appreciate your help. but I can manage myself.
 Dialogue Example
Danny : Hello waiter, can you come here for a second?
Waiter : Sure, what can I help you sir?
Danny : Could you bring me some salt?
Waiter : Yes sir, and would you like to try some coffe? we
have the best quality in tihs town.
Danny : Wow! it would be really lovely to try it
Waiter : Ok sir, is there anything can I help you with?
Danny : No, thanks. I think it's enough.
Waiter : Okay, I will bring it now.
 Dialogue Example
Anne: Hey, you looks pale. What's wrong with you?
Sasa : My stomach hurts. Maybe this is because I didn't take
breakfast this morning.
Anne : May I bring you to the UKS?
Sasa : Sure, it would be really helpful.
Anne : Would you like to me to bring you some foods?
Sasa : Yes, please.
Anne : Okay, but I will take you to the UKS first, then I will bring
you foods and medicine.
Sasa : Thanks, Anne. It’s very nice of you.
Anne : It was friends are for.