Offering and asking for assistance Flashcards
Would you mind proofing this for me?
Use the word “help”
Could you help me proof this one for me, please?
Could you give this the once-over for me?
Use “can”
Can you give this the once-over for me?
Can you help me with the letter I’m writing?
Use “mind”
Would you mind helping me with the letter I’m writing?
Could you give this the once-over for me?
Use “mind”
Would you mind giving this the once-over for me?
Do you need any help with that?
Use “want”
Do you want me to help you with that?
If you want, I’ll give you a hand with that.
Use “like”
Would you like me to give you a hand with that?
Do you need any help with that?
Use “will”
If you want, I will help you with that.
Would you like me to look that over for you?
Use “want”
Do you want me to look that over for you?
Reject an offer politely
No, I’ve got it. But thanks for asking.
Reject an offer saying that you can do it alone.
Thanks for offering, but I think I can manage.
Accept an offer expressing gratitude
I’d really appreciate that. Thanks.
Say that you can help politely.
Sure. Let me just finish what I’m doing first and then I’ll go back to you, ok?
Say that it’s very difficult for you to help but you’re interested anyway.
I’m a little busy right now. Can it wait?
Politely mention that you’re busy, but that you can help later.
You got me busy at the moment. Can we look at it later?
Agree to help.
Of course, let me see.
