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Accepting Offers

That would be very kind of you.

Sure. I really appreciate it.

Yes, please. That would be very nice of you.

Yes, please. Thank you.

Yes, if you wouldn’t mind.

Thank you, I appreciate your help.

Yes, please. That would be lovely.

Declining Offers

It’s okay, I can do it myself.

No thanks, I don’t want another helping.

No, thank you.

No, don’t worry.

That’s alright, I will manage on my own.

No, thanks. Don’t bother.

Common Asking Offers Accepting Declining
Phrases Offers Offers
Would + subject + Would you like That would be No, thanks. Don’t
sentence me to take you very kind of you. bother.
home?
Shall + subject + Shall I bring you Yes, please. No, thank you.
sentence some cake? Thank you.
Can + subject + Can I help you do Sure. I really It’s okay, I can do
sentence the homework? appreciate it. it myself.
Is there anything Is there anything Yes, please. That That’s alright, I
+ subject + can + I can do for you? would be very will manage on
sentence nice of you. my own.
Do + subject + Do you need Yes, if you No, don’t worry.
sentence help? wouldn’t mind.
Table 4. Responding to offers

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