offer help — suggest help
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
to say you are willing to help someone or ask if they need help.
Say it like a native
Textbook She extended an offer of assistance.
Native She offered to help.
'Offer to help' / 'offer help' is the natural phrase; 'extend an offer of assistance' is formal.
Pattern: offer help (to someone)
In use
- She offered help when she saw me carrying heavy bags.daily life
- In my opinion, it’s important to offer help to new colleagues so they feel welcome at work.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ He offered to me help.
✓ He offered to help me. / He offered me help.
'Offer (to) help someone' — don't insert 'to me' before 'help'.
Common collocations
offer + help— to help, help, a hand, your help
Don't confuse it
'Offer help' is about suggesting help, not actually doing it. 'Give help' or 'provide help' means you are already helping.