offer support — help
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
to say or show that you are willing to help someone, especially when they are having a difficult time.
Say it like a native
Textbook They extended their support to the bereaved family.
Native They offered the family a lot of support.
'Offer support' is the natural phrase; 'extend support' is formal.
Pattern: offer support (to someone)
In use
- When my friend lost her job, I offered support by listening and checking in on her.daily life
- In my opinion, it’s important for schools to offer support to students who are struggling, so they don’t feel alone.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ We offered support for him.
✓ We offered him support. / We offered support to him.
'Offer someone support' or 'offer support TO someone' — not 'for'.
Common collocations
offer + support— emotional support, support to, full support, their support
Don't confuse it
'Offer support' is about making help available, while 'provide support' means actually giving help.