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Grammar fix

offer help

suggest help

to say you are willing to help someone or ask if they need help.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • 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

Fix the pattern

Pattern: offer help (to someone)

WrongHe offered to me help.

RightHe offered to help me. / He offered me help.

'Offer (to) help someone' — don't insert 'to me' before 'help'.

Patternoffer help (to someone)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff She extended an offer of assistance.

Natural She offered to help.

'Offer to help' / 'offer help' is the natural phrase; 'extend an offer of assistance' is formal.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • offer + help
    to helphelpa handyour 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.

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