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Phrases 7 and 8 are similar and are direct requests for help. 'Lend a hand' is a
little more polite and old-fashioned than 'give me a hand.'
We use phrase 9 to show that we respect that the other person is really quite
busy and to say that they will only need to help you for a short time.
Phrase 10 is a direct question and the asker does not expect the listener to say
no. This is often used by people in authority

Formal ways to ask for help
Could you possibly help me?
Could I possibly ask you to help me?
Would you be willing to help me?
Could you do me a favor, please?
Could you help me for a second?
I wonder if you could help me with this?
I could do with some help, please.
Could you spare a moment?
I need some help, please.
Could you give me a hand?
Would you mind helping me out?
Could you help me please?
I need some assistance please.
Would you help me?

Informal ways to ask for help
Can you help me, please?
I can't manage. Can you help?
Give me a hand with this, will you?
Lend me a hand with this, will you?
Let me give you my hand.
Can you give me a hand with this?
Can I ask a favour?
Can you help me?
Help me please.
I really need you help
Do me a favor, please

OFFERING SOME HELP: Do You Need Any Help?

Offering help Accepting help Refusing an offer

Do you need any help? Yes, please Please, don’t bother your
What can I do for you, sir? If you don’t mind self

Let me help you How good you are! No. I’m okay
I would be happy to help It’s a kind of you! No, thanks. I can do it my

you I would be grateful self

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